Probably not a popular view but:
Auburn will survive this much better long term IF Jay Jacobs is the focus. I care about other sports too. Those athletes deserve better just as much as those playing football. Without the push for Jacob's removal, the target is squarely on Chizik. And what will Chizik do? He'll get rid of the O.C. Loeffler. That's what Tub's would do too. But assuming the football program cannot be miraculously resuscitated; when Jacobs finally has his revelation, he will either fire Chizik or tender him an offer to step down gracefully. And I don't want to let Jacobs have that satisfaction because that way he gets to stay and Auburn is stuck with him. That's why Jacobs has to go, first and foremost. Then we will likely get a better AD and hopefully in turn a better Head Coach with the old guard out of the way which truth be known, probably scares off some good candidates. The problem with this beyond the unknown amount of precious time it will waste, is that you rarely hear of a fanbase screaming for an AD's head although Hamilton at Tennesse was an exception. Perhaps Auburn can school off of UT's dilemma and come out of this without suffering too badly. ESPN and other outlets will of course be on hand to do their dirty work.