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How family support powered Billy Edwards Jr.'s path to be Wisconsin football's quarterback

Colten Bartholomew
Aug 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026

Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) poses for a portrait during Wisconsin football media day on Monday, July 28, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

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Colten Bartholomew

The bright, fluorescent lights of a 7-Eleven convenience store symbolized summer in Billy Edwards Jr.’s formative years.

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2025 preview section Billy Edwards 3 — Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards hands the ball to running back Cade Yacamelli during a spring practice at Camp Randall Stadium.
OWEN ZILIAK, State Journal archives

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2025 preview section Billy Edwards 2 — Billy Edwards Jr. transferred to Wisconsin in December after playing three seasons at Maryland. He will be the Badgers' third consecutive opening-game starting quarterback who transferred to Madison.
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