Report: Will Friend set to be offensive line coach at North Carolina

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Veteran SEC assistant coach Will Friend is finalizing a deal to join Bill Belicheck's staff at North Carolina as offensive line coach, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday.

Friend, 48, is coming off a year as offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky, where the Hilltoppers finished 26th nationally in passing yards per game (264.6).

Friend has worked as the offensive lin