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.