#12
of 160 quarterbacks · Top 7%
+6.34
points added per game vs an average QB
What the numbers say about Gio
- •#5 among 160 qualified quarterbacks from a clean pocket (+0.70 points per play).
- •Top 10% of quarterbacks in avoiding interceptions.
- •Ranks #12 of 160 quarterbacks (top 8%) with +6.34 points added per game.
What people are saying about Gio
Updated Oct 24- •Lopez was named to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 for Week 6, an honor for the nation's top quarterback performers that week. Wake Forest University Athletics ↗
- •Lopez threw four touchdowns in Wake Forest's 38-14 win over NC State, and coverage credited his big day for the victory. WRAL ↗
- •Lopez was again singled out with four touchdowns in the win over Cal, with one report saying he did it all for the Deacons. Field Level Media ↗
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Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.40Top 12%
- Success rate48.5%Top 18%
- Completion %65.6%Top 27%
- Yards per attempt9.0Top 13%
- Sack rate5.0%Top 45%
- Interception rate0.5%Top 10%
- Deep throw rate14.1%Top 43%
- EPA per carry0.62Top 16%
What he does best
- Avoiding interceptions (Top 10%)
- EPA per dropback (Top 12%)
- Yards per attempt (Top 13%)
What to work on
- Avoiding sacks (Top 45%, his lowest mark)
- Completion % (Top 27%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.54 per play, vs +0.70 clean pocket)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.70 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.54).
- Short vs deep. Best: deep throws (+1.01 per play). Toughest: short throws (+0.40).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.70 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.16).
Players like Lopez
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 81%match
+6.33 points added per game
Compare to Lopez - 79%match
+6.16 points added per game
Compare to Lopez - 71%match
+5.09 points added per game
Compare to Lopez
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.21 EPA · 49% succ · 87 plays
- 2nd down+0.49 EPA · 52% succ · 71 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.64 EPA · 41% succ · 44 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.16 EPA · 51% succ · 113 plays
- Passing downs+0.70 EPA · 45% succ · 89 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.24 EPA · 39% succ · 28 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.52 EPA · 53% succ · 135 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.17 EPA · 40% succ · 67 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.40 EPA · 52% succ · 164 plays
- Deep throws+1.01 EPA · 48% succ · 27 plays
Direction
- Left+0.40 EPA · 48% succ · 81 plays
- Right+0.39 EPA · 55% succ · 64 plays
- Middle+0.79 EPA · 52% succ · 46 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.70 EPA · 61% succ · 153 plays
- Under pressure-0.54 EPA · 10% succ · 49 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 126 | 65.6% | 1,731 | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 296 | 6.3 | 3 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Akron | 20/31, 348 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 6 car, 35 yds, 0 TD | +0.57 |
| 2 | at Purdue | 15/26, 201 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 9 car, 67 yds, 0 TD | +0.36 |
| 3 | vs Miami | 27/44, 272 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 4 car, 11 yds, 0 TD | +0.07 |
| 4 | at Louisville | 10/17, 140 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 5 car, 30 yds, 0 TD | +0.41 |
| 5 | vs Stanford | 17/24, 221 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 10 car, 89 yds, 2 TD | +0.18 |
| 6 | at NC State | 26/33, 303 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 7 car, 21 yds, 1 TD | +0.65 |
| 7 | at California | 11/17, 246 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 6 car, 43 yds, 0 TD | +0.90 |