I have zero doubt the admin and Blake are hoping Golden can crack 7 wins, at least that way they can sell improvement. 6 or less wins would be a tough sell but they don't really care about the fan base so he could be retained. Magic number to have golden fired is 4 or 5 wins on the season IMO.
In in terms of getting rid of the football program, I don't think they want to get rid of it, they probably view it as a necessity but one that is so low on the priority list that they don't give it the necessary resources to thrive. As long as there is no trouble from any of the players then they are happy with their 6 to 9 win seasons.