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North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback selection

Overview

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has named veteran transfer Billy Edwards Jr. as the starting quarterback for the Tar Heels’ season opener against TCU in Dublin, Ireland.

Edwards, a transfer from Wisconsin with previous experience at Wake Forest and Maryland, won a competitive training camp battle. He narrowly defeated Texas A&M transfer Miles O’Neill for the position, despite reports that O’Neill performed well in recent scrimmages. Coaching staff cited Edwards’ extensive playing experience as the deciding factor.

In addition to the quarterback decision, the program is managing uncertainty regarding defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, who has been on medical leave since early August.

Entities

Bill Belichick · Billy Edwards Jr. · North Carolina Tar Heels · Miles O’Neill · North Carolina

Timeline

24 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
North Carolina names Billy Edwards Jr. starting quarterback
North Carolina has named Billy Edwards Jr. as the starting quarterback for the season opener against TCU following a competitive training camp battle with Miles O'Neill.
27 days ago

[SPORTS] 7 sources
Billy Edwards Jr. named North Carolina starting quarterback
Billy Edwards Jr. has been named the starting quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels, winning a competitive battle to lead the team in their season opener against TCU in Ireland.

Sources

1063thebuzz.com · clutchpoints.com · newsday.com · nypost.com · si.com · tarheelblog.com · testudotimes.com · timesng.com