Wisconsin's offense was miserable last season, and no one could argue against you. It was one of the worst offenses in all of FBS college football and the worst statistical offense in the Power-4. So, watching players from that offense transfer away wasn't a surprise. Trech Kekahuna was one of those players who decided to follow quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. to North Carolina. The grass looked a whole lot greener, and yet, through three games, Kekahuna made a big mistake.
Kekahuna was one of the few bright spots of the Wisconsin offense last season. He was the third-leading receiver in yardage at 211; he was also third in receptions at 26, and he led the team in all-purpose yardage with 340 yards. He would have been a featured part of the Wisconsin offense in 2026 but decided to take his chances in North Carolina.
So far, he's barely been used. He only has six total receptions for 71 yards with zero touchdowns and zero carries. Last season, through three games in a miserable Wisconsin offense, Kekahuna had 11 touches for 118 total yards and a touchdown (rushing and receiving).
Kekahuna had a decent start to his UNC career, looking like he was really going to make a big splash for the Tar Heels. Against TCU, he had three catches for 38 yards with a long of 21; since Week 1, he's only had three more catches for 33 yards. It's simply not impressive, and it's mainly because he's being underutilized by UNC.
Trech Kekahuna has yet to showcase his ability for the North Carolina Tarheels after following Billy Edwards Jr.
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Kekahuna went to Chapel Hill for greener grass and a quarterback he never really got to play with, but now he has to be regretting the move. If he happens to look over his shoulder at Madison and see what the Badgers are up to, he may be jealous and even see how he would have fit really well in this year's Badger offense.
The player who may have benefited the most from Kekahuna's departure is Tyrell Henry, and Henry just had a record-breaking day against Eastern Michigan with 14 receptions. Henry now has 22 receptions for 293 yards. Henry also has a rush, a carry that could have foreseeably gone to Kekhuna.
For Wisconsin, they have four receivers who are off to a better start than Kekahuna this season: Henry, Chris Brooks Jr., Malachi Coleman, and Eugene Hilton Jr. Knowing Wisconsin's offensive coordinator, Jeff Grimes, Kekahuna would have been valued and utilized on this offense, and the change of pace would have helped the rest of the team. Instead, Kekahuna is being lost and buried in North Carolina without much of a chance to break through.
The Badgers seem fine without Kekhuna, but it may be Kekhuna who isn't fine without the Badgers. Leaving Madison, so far, appears to be a big mistake.
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