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Bill Belichick Names Starting QB for UNC

Bill Belichick Names Starting QB for UNC

Summary

Bill Belichick has chosen Billy Edwards Jr. as the starting quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team. Edwards, who has played for multiple colleges, including Maryland and Wisconsin, will compete for the position after recovering from a knee injury.

Key Facts

  • Bill Belichick is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.
  • Billy Edwards Jr. was named the starting quarterback.
  • Edwards previously played at Maryland, Wake Forest, and Wisconsin.
  • At Maryland in 2024, Edwards completed 65% of his passes, threw for 2,881 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions.
  • Edwards suffered a left knee injury while playing for Wisconsin last year, limiting his playtime.
  • Edwards is 6-foot-3 and 228 pounds, with a history of scoring rushing touchdowns (13 career rushing TDs).
  • Miles O’Neill, a younger quarterback from Texas A&M, was the other candidate for the starting job.
  • Belichick needs good results this season as he works to improve the team’s performance after a 4-8 record last year.
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