Notre Dame at North Carolina: Tar Heels quarterback preview
Notre Dame has put opposing quarterbacks in their place so far this season. The next QB the Irish will face is UNC grad transfer Billy Edwards Jr.
Notre Dame will face off against North Carolina for the first time since 2022 this Saturday at noon on ESPN in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Fighting Irish will be up against Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., a sixth-year graduate transfer who previously played for Wisconsin and Maryland. Edwards has put up impressive numbers for the Tar Heels, completing 44 of 78 passes (56.4%) for 611 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in three games.
His best performance came in a 35-3 victory over East Tennessee State, where he went 15-of-20 for 244 yards and two touchdowns. Throughout his college football career, Edwards had his most successful season in 2024 while at Maryland, where he completed 65% of his passes for 2,881 yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, along with 150 rushing yards and five rushing scores.
The Irish have a strong record against North Carolina, winning 21 of their 23 matchups, including a 45-32 victory in their last meeting on September 24, 2022. Notre Dame boasts one of the nation's top defenses, allowing just 8.3 points and 312.3 yards per game, and averages 1.9 turnovers per game. Opponents' quarterbacks have struggled against the Irish, going 7-of-25 for 51 yards, two interceptions, and no touchdowns when pressured.
The game against UNC will be a crucial matchup for Notre Dame as they look to maintain their undefeated record.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
