Edwards Starts But Competition Looms | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

North Carolina football shocks fans by naming Billy Edwards Jr. as their starting QB for the season opener — a transfer from Maryland and Wisconsin who edged out Miles ONeill and rising freshman Travis Burgess in a tight race. With their opener in Dublin against TCU, the Tar Heels’ offense hinges on Edwards, but don’t count out O’Neill’s big arm or Burgess’s explosive potential. The QB spot has been a major concern all offseason, and with Bobby Petrino’s run-heavy scheme, the pressure’s on Edwards to deliver early — or risk a midseason QB shakeup. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95d03e3674202a44