I think we'd have a better shot at Quinn and better success under Quinn than Kelley. I don't think we'd get either and that's kind of the point. You either have to pony up $6MM+, or wait for the right coach to become available. Meyer was a consensus guy. There's not a consensus guy out there right now.
So, I'd say jettison Nuss if UT goes bad. Not even a loss, just bad offensely. Then determine Mac's fate on the rest of the season. I like Law's idea of just appointing an interim coach, if Mac can't correct things. I know a lot of people don't like Shannon, but he wouldn't have the divided locker room (we hope) that was present in Miami. I think he could keep the recruiting together, and is more viable than a Luke Fickle. If it takes two years to find the right guy, so be it. But we'd still need to go after the big fish.