Billy Edwards Jr.

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Billy Edwards Jr., QB for North Carolina Football.

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• Billy Edwards Jr. set to start at QB for UNC after injury-shortened year at Wisconsin August 25, 2026

  Bill Belichick named Billy Edwards Jr. as his starting quarterback for the Week Zero game against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, which will mark his return from an injury-shortened year with the Badgers.

• Billy Edwards is the Right QB1 for Right Now - Daily Take August 25, 2026

  Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes on understanding the starting quarterback going to Billy Edwards Jr. for the season opener.

• Billy Edwards Jr. Making His Mark on UNC Teammates August 24, 2026

  Billy Edwards Jr.’s veteran leadership has stood out to his teammates as he prepares to lead UNC into Saturday’s season opener against TCU.

• Five Takeaways from Billy Edwards Jr. Ahead of Week 1 Start August 24, 2026

  Billy Edwards Jr. spoke to the media for the first time after being named the starting quarterback with the matchup against TCU in Ireland approaching.

• Bill Belichick gives veteran quarterback chance to fix UNC’s biggest problem August 24, 2026

  Bill Belichick chose experience and consistency at quarterback. Now Billy Edwards Jr. must prove he can give North Carolina’s rebuilt offense what it lacked throughout 2025.

• MM 8.24: Former Maryland football quarterback Cameron Edge named starter at Morgan State August 24, 2026

  After appearing in just four games during his three seasons with Maryland football, quarterback Cameron Edge was named the starter at Morgan State on Saturday. Edge lost the quarterback battle to Taul...

• How Billy Edwards Jr. Won UNC's QB Competition August 22, 2026

  Bill Belichick explains how sixth-year quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. emerged victorious over Miles O'Neill, Travis Burgess and Au'Tori Newkirk.

• USA TODAY Sports isn't high on UNC football quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. August 20, 2026
• Bill Belichick’s new quarterback receives unflattering ACC ranking August 20, 2026

  Bill Belichick selected Billy Edwards Jr. to lead North Carolina, but preseason ACC rankings reveal considerable skepticism about the decision.

• Bill Belichick's quarterback situations ranked: From Tom Brady to North Carolina's Billy Edwards Jr. August 19, 2026

  Edwards will be the 18th different starting quarterback of Belichick's head coaching career when North Carolina opens 2026 against TCU

• Why the Billy Edwards Choice Makes Sense - Daily Take August 19, 2026

  Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes explains why Bill Belichick chose Billy Edwards, Jr. as QB1 for when the Tar Heels face TCU to open 2026.

• MM 8.19: Former Maryland football quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. to start for North Carolina August 19, 2026

  With head coaches across the country announcing their starting quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season, Maryland football fans will recognize a name very fondly. Billy Edwards Jr., a three-year quarterb...

• How UNC Naming Billy Edwards Jr. Starter Impacts Regular Season August 18, 2026

  Here is who the Tar Heels' coaching staff landed on as the Week 1 starter.

• Billy Edwards Jr. will reportedly start for UNC Football against TCU August 18, 2026

  It will be the oldest quarterback in the room under center when UNC’s season opens in Dublin

• UNC's Billy Edwards Jr. Brings Veteran Leadership & Experience as QB1 August 18, 2026

  The sixth-year senior quarterback has shown an ability to get rid of the ball quick and on time, which earned him the nod for UNC's season opener.

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