North Carolina close to making offer to Davis

Posted Nov 6, 2006

North Carolina is expected to soon offer Butch Davis its soon-to-be vacant football job, CBS SportsLine.com has learned. The offer would come as word in the industry is circulating that Davis has been busy assembling a staff. If he agrees to coach the Tar Heels, Davis could get a contract worth $2.5 million-$3 million per year. Talks are expected to progress Sunday night or Monday. (CBS Sportsline)

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