I think it's more of an issue of the right guy wasn't available- at least not quickly, and Mitch's lack of testicular fortitude to conduct a high profile coaching search. Mitch is tied to this now so we won't have to worry about it after another failure next season; nothing is going to change.....
Bringing Cal back is for the best. We'll have a new Coach, and AD after next season. A new football coach likely the year after that. One more year of Cal misery to save UK Athletics!