Turnover even when things are not going well is a two-edged sword. When things are going well, replacing even a weak link can have at least some downside. Unless Herman (as given 30,000 foot advice by CDC) thinks Drayton is hamstringing us with Evans, I have difficulty seeing him fired. He has a good rep, has presumably been involved in building relationship with our prime RB target (who happens to be in-state this time), and is not obviously our weakest link. Meh may be meh, but our WRs are playing well, and we just reeled in some national top guys at the position. His seat doesn't look hot from where I am. Giles and Herman go way back. The last two B12 DL of the year were ours. We have not been landing 5*s, and losing Leal stung, but Giles doesn't look like he is doomed either. TH has apparently taken over calling plays from Beck. TH has expended some PR capital downplaying and nearly outright denying it, though. Beck has seemed to be plus in recruiting, QB development, and game preparation. After watching that opening drive in the Sugar and seeing the final result, it would be hard for me to imagine that Herman will fire Beck. Demoting him likewise would mean backtracking in a way I find unlikely. That leaves W.
He was half-fired last year. Hand is the name our recruits know. Cutting ties to him is highly unlikely to sink any boats for us. Hand is the one coaching up our line. We are tilted toward too many offensive guys. It may be couched as a promotion to senior executive vice president for football consultants, but I think he is very likely going to be involuntarily removed from our official coaching staff. And I think only he is.