If we lose this year then your hypothetical is very unlikely. The recruiting momentum will swing and I imagine the majority of the fanbase will not allow another year or two for Franklin to get his system in place.
We lose to Pitt we are coach hunting immediately and I won't settle for an unproven coach. We have the money.
Bullsh!t. Franklin is not going to get fired for losing one non-conference game. And as far as recruiting, one game is not going to vault Pitt that high in recruiting. One win is not going to change all the problems Pitt has recruiting...no field, no fan support, crappy campus, crappy location, etc.