O'Neill Falls Short as Backup | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

Miles O’Neill, the highly touted former four-star recruit and Texas A&M transfer, didn’t land the starting QB job at North Carolina — it went to Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr., who’ll debut against TCU in Ireland. O’Neill, a 6’5”, 220-pound arm talent, now looks like the backup, but remains poised to seize the reins if Edwards falters. With UNC aiming to rebound from a 4-win season, Edwards brings veteran experience, while O’Neill’s athleticism and potential make him a key piece — even if the spotlight isn’t where he expected it to be. 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/b0c014870f816b48