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The “vote of confidence,” issued just five games into a supposed “great start,” was one of the most insincere attempts at public support ever. It read like a perfunctory statement: “Coach Bellich has the full support of the Department of Athletics and the university,” but the reality behind the scenes painted a different picture. This was a typical sign of desperation, signaling that the administration knew they were in trouble yet lacked the courage or clarity to act decisively.