QB Battle: Burgess vs Edwards | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The quarterback race is heating up as key departures shake things up—Max Johnson heads to Georgia Southern, while Bryce Baker lands at Virginia Tech despite underwhelming practice impressions. Enter Travis Burgess, a highly recruited Atlanta QB with elite arm talent and a knee injury that sidelined him for nearly two years. He’s got flashes of brilliance but faces a steep climb to college readiness. Meanwhile, Billy Edwards remains the safe option, but his turnover-prone style mirrors Gio Lopez’s struggles. The real question? Can O’Neil or Burgess rise to the occasion—and if so, they could transform the offense and the program. 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/0060353c2e941398