Billy Edwards records first touchdown passes in North Carolina win against ETSU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:16 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards threw his first two touchdown passes as a Tar Heel in a 35-3 victory over ETSU on Saturday. The performance followed an opening week win against TCU where he accounted for 232 passing yards without a touchdown. Against ETSU, Edwards completed 15 of 20 passes for 244 yards, connecting with tight end Jelani Thurman and running back Benjamin Hall for his first scores of the season. Edwards transferred to North Carolina this year after playing for Maryland and Wisconsin. He has passed for 200 yards or more in each of his first two appearances for the Tar Heels. The team remains undefeated early in the 2026 season.
- •Billy Edwards threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns against ETSU.
- •The North Carolina win over ETSU finished with a final score of 35-3.
- •Jelani Thurman and Benjamin Hall recorded the touchdown receptions.
- •Edwards has reached 200 passing yards in both games this season.
- 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — Billy Edwards details his first touchdown pass as UNC's quarterback
"Billy Edwards helped quarterback UNC to a sizable, 35-3 victory over ETSU on Saturday. The quarterback threw his first two touchdowns as a Tar Heel.
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