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Sources: Edwards wins QB battle, to start for UNC

North Carolina has named veteran transfer Billy Edwards Jr. as the Tar Heels' starting quarterback for the opener against TCU in Ireland, sources told ESPN.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM ET · First coverage Aug 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET

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