Think you can ... especially in this case ... critical departure is Gattis for recruiting. THEN you name your new OC, let him build his staff, and Ponce is gone after the bowl. Or do you give OC duties for the bowl to Mirabal?
Makes sense for a Sunday announcement ... even if we win Saturday. Appoint Ponce interim OC. Get on with recruiting 23 class and portal. Hopefully they have already vetted the replacement choice and will be ready to make that announcement at least 2 weeks before ESD.
There is a reason Gattis isn't involved with recruiting ... that is only for ACTIVE coaches. One portal WR acknowledged receiving an offer from Alonzo Highsmith. That tells you quite a bit.