North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, left, watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson this past Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Of all the ugly moments so far — bad play, blowout losses, home fans fleeing early for the exits — the most telling moment of Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina came during an open week.

It took the form of a pair of terse statements from Belichick and athletic director Bubba Cunningham posted on social media late Wednesday, reaffirming the marriage between the six-time Super Bowl winner from the NFL’s New England Patriots and the school desperately seeking to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status.

“I’m fully committed to UNC Football and the program we’re building here,” Belichick sai

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