Billy Edwards named starting quarterback for North Carolina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Billy Edwards will be the starting quarterback for North Carolina when they face TCU in Dublin on August 29. Edwards was chosen following a fall camp competition with Miles O’Neill, a transfer from Texas A&M. Previously, Edwards had limited action at Wisconsin, playing only two games last season due to a knee injury sustained in Week 1. He completed seven of 16 passes for 113 yards in those games.
- •Edwards will start against TCU on August 29 in Dublin.
- •He competed for the position against Texas A&M transfer Miles O’Neill.
- •Edwards played only two games in 2025 due to a knee injury.
- •He has 113 passing yards in limited time at Wisconsin.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — North Carolina names Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards as starting QB
"Edwards appeared in two games in 2025 thanks to a Week 1 knee injury.
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