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UNC named Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr. the starting quarterback for the 2026 season opener against TCU, edging out Miles O’Neill and the other contenders. A six-year veteran with stops at Maryland and Wisconsin, Edwards brings extensive experience and a productive 2024 season to lead UNC’s offense after camp battles.
North Carolina named Billy Edwards Jr. the starting quarterback for the 2026 season, after a spring-long competition with Miles O’Neill and four-star freshman Travis Burgess. Edwards, a sixth-year transfer from Wisconsin with 16 career starts and a knee injury last year, will lead the Tar Heels in Week 0 against TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, in Bill Belichick’s second year as head coach.
Wisconsin's starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. will miss the game against Michigan due to a knee injury, leading the team to start graduate transfer Hunter Simmons at quarterback. The team is also missing starting center Jake Renfro, with Davis Heinzen stepping in. Wisconsin is dealing with multiple injuries this season, impacting their performance as they aim to recover from recent losses.