I said it in another thread but the team doing well this year may be the most effective way to get rid of Golden. 8 wins is my worst nightmare. I don't think the BOT steps up and fires him at 8 but I don't think another team takes him with 8 either. We need 9+ wins for him to get hired away or we have to tank. Personally I would much rather win big and have him leave.
He's not getting hired by any program. Get this out of your head. Just setting yourself up for further disappointment.
I agree that no major program will hire him but I have spoken to a few people involved with college football that buy the narrative that he is a good coach but a terrible fit for the Miami job. Larry Coker got another head coaching gig. With a decent season I still believe Golden is marketable. The biggest impediment I see is that voluntarily going from a name like Miami to somewhere like a Toledo is the perception that he is a quitter. He might be in a better position getting fired.
As for setting myself up for disappointment, I have done that every year for the past 12 or so. It's called being a Canes fan.
At this point it is all speculation anyway. Bump the thread at the end of the season. Also might be a good rep betting topic. I'm not saying they are good, but I would take long odds on Golden leaving voluntarily.