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North Carolina, Bill Belichick Host Transfer Portal QB in Signing Push

North Carolina, Bill Belichick Host Transfer Portal QB in Signing Push

Summary

Bill Belichick, the head coach of the University of North Carolina football team, is focusing on strengthening the team for 2026 by looking for a new quarterback through the college football transfer portal. Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is visiting North Carolina as a potential candidate, following a knee injury that ended his season.

Key Facts

  • Bill Belichick is the head coach of the University of North Carolina football team.
  • His first season in Chapel Hill did not go well, with the team finishing with a 4-8 record.
  • Belichick is searching for a new quarterback using the transfer portal.
  • The transfer portal is somewhat like NFL free agency, allowing college athletes to change schools.
  • Wisconsin's Billy Edwards Jr. is a potential candidate and is visiting North Carolina.
  • Edwards Jr. got injured early in the season at Wisconsin, ending his play for the year.
  • The transfer portal for 2026 opens officially and will be active for two weeks, closing on January 16, 2026.

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