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Billy Edwards Jr., QB for North Carolina Football.

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• UNC upsets TCU to open year two under Belichick August 29, 2026

  New quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards as North Carolina opened coach Bill Belichick's second season with a 15-10 win over TCU on a rainy Saturday in Ireland.

• Billy Edwards credits UNC, Bill Belichick defense for Tar Heels win over TCU August 29, 2026

  Billy Edwards tipped his cap to the UNC defense, led by head coach Bill Belichick , for the Tar Heels’ win over TCU in Dublin, Ireland Saturday. UNC opened up with a 15-10 win overseas to kickoff Year...

• TCU-UNC 1st half thoughts: - Craig looks uncomfortable in pocket. Needs to improve footwork. Only hit one downfield throw, mainly bc defender fell. - TCU needs to run every 1st down. Jeremy Payne been dominant - Billy Edwards has been great on intermediate throws if he gets time August 29, 2026

  TCU-UNC 1st half thoughts: - Craig looks uncomfortable in pocket. Needs to improve footwork. Only hit one downfield throw, mainly bc defender fell. - TCU needs to run every 1st down. Jeremy Payne been...

• Who is UNC's quarterback? Meet Billy Edwards Jr. named new QB1 for Bill Belichick August 29, 2026

  Belichick's second season with the Tar Heels includes a new face at quarterback.

• Carolina Insider: Billy Edwards Jr., Aer Lingus Classic August 28, 2026

  Visit with quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. and various Tar Heel guests as Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Friday's episode.

• 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

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