Billy Edwards Jr. is Key to UNC Finishing Year on High Note

The North Carolina Tar Heels are gearing up for a big game this weekend against the Louisville Cardinals, following a win last week.

North Carolina was able to take down the UConn Huskies in the game, with the offense coming to life fully. The final score of the game came in at 38-21, with the Tar Heels recording 419 yards of total offense.

The Tar Heels were able to use this to get the victory, moving their record to 5-4 on the season. North Carolina is now just one win away from becoming bowl eligible, which would be a massive improvement for this program.

Part of the reason for the success that the Tar Heels have seen over the last few weeks has been due to the play from quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. under center. Edwards has started to find his way on the field, giving North Carolina a legitimate weapon on offense.

In the win over the Huskies, Edwards threw for 255 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Edwards has started to push the ball down the field more, using the entire pass-catching corps that the Tar Heels have to offer.

For the season, Edwards has thrown for 2,127 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions for North Carolina. Edwards has looked more comfortable in the offense after coming to the Tar Heels this year, and it's shown in his play.

The veteran signal-caller has thrown for over 250 yards in each of his last three games this season, giving life to the Tar Heels' offense. 

For the Tar Heels to keep up the success for the rest of the season, Edwards is going to have to stay playing at this level. The signal-caller has seemed to figure something out with the offense, and this team can compete with anyone if he plays like this.

This was evident with the Tar Heels almost taking down the Miami Hurricanes two weeks ago, with Edwards throwing for over 340 yards and four touchdowns. Edwards remains the biggest key for North Carolina down the stretch due to his impact on the game for the team.

This game against Louisville will be another chance for Edwards to show what he can do, and if he can put together a strong showing, North Carolina could get the win. Kickoff for the game between the teams is set for 4:00 p.m. PT/7:00 p.m. ET this weekend.