Would Gamecocks defensive resurgence save staff's jobs?

Under no circumstances should
defensive coaches be retained.

It may be hard to admit as a Gamecock fan, but did it cross your mind - as that game ticked down - that a win versus Tennessee may save the defensive coaching staff's jobs?

But what if the defense did not collapse and SC held on and beat the Vols.

All fans, sometimes have to be against in a convoluted way to be for ultimate improvement. 

That said: the SC defensive coaching staff removed all doubt. 

And not to be harsh, because all of South Catalina's assistant defensive coaches will find employment, after they are let go at the end of 2014.

But would we be patting the defensive coaches on the back with a Tennessee win, telling them to squeeze by for a couple more wins, and all would be well?

Truth is: to keep the SC defensive staff would just prolong what has been a disaster.

Even if the Gamecocks would have some how sneaked by and defeated Tennessee, you have to believe the defensive play was so bad, it would not have been enough to save the defensive coaching staff.

South Carolina fans are now put in a position to pull for a win, but not any semblance of resurgent defense.

If I'm Head Coach Steve Spurrier the die has been cast. The pink slip is in stone. There would be nothing that could change my mind about the defensive coaching staff's dismissal.

The defense has been so inept, there is not an excuse, or a comeback large enough to save its jobs.

After three hideous, stomach-punch collapses, along with soft play on D for years, there is no question a change has to be made.

Let's hope the Gamecocks can win the last three. But because of the defense, there is not much hope of that. Should the improbable happen, let's consider it payback for the games the defense has blown and call it even, no hard feelings.

But under no circumstances should any defensive coach be retained. Regardless of a miracle, or not.