Which UNC QB will Bill Belichick start? NC State preps for ECU rematch

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed which quarterback the North Carolina Tar Heels will start in Bill Belichick's collegiate coaching debut against TCU.

UNC is expected to choose between transfer Gio Lopez and Max Johnson.

The guys also shared which running backs will help carry the load with the departure of Omarion Hampton. They also discussed what role Jordon Hudson will have.

Bergin and Welter also previewed Thursday night's game between NC State and ECU. It is a rematch of the 2024 Military Bowl, which saw several players ejected after a brawl.

Last, the guys discussed Duke's opening-week game against Elon before a huge Week 2 matchup against Illinois.

Welter wonders what the future holds for Manny Diaz if Duke replicates the success it had in 2024.

WRAL Triangle and Two is a sports podcast from WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Louis Fernandez, Chris Lea, Brian Murphy and Pat Welter discuss the top sports stories with Triangle connections.