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The WireBreaking coverage · ACCUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
The Pate State / The Wire
The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowNorth Carolina · ACC

Billy Edwards Jr. wins North Carolina’s quarterback competition

Bill Belichick’s explanation centers on how Edwards separated from Miles O’Neill, Travis Burgess and Au’Tori Newkirk, giving North Carolina a named winner at quarterback while leaving the rest of the position picture outside the report.

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AUG 22, 2026
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Billy Edwards Jr. has won North Carolina’s quarterback competition, emerging ahead of Miles O’Neill, Travis Burgess and Au’Tori Newkirk. Edwards is a sixth-year quarterback. Bill Belichick explained how Edwards separated himself from the other candidates during the competition. The decision gives the Tar Heels a winner at quarterback after a four-player battle. The report does not provide further details about game usage, a backup order or how the other three quarterbacks will be used.

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