Pelini is not as attractive a head coaching candidate as Nebraska fans seem to think he is. Remember, this guy interviewed for, and was not offered, jobs at Syracuse and Pittsburgh. I would be very surprised if Pelini was coaching a powerhouse school next year (LSU, Nebraska, etc.) and would not be surprised at all to see him still without a head coaching job. He is not attractive to ADs. He's not really attractive to anyone outside rabid Husker fans and James Carville (whose judgment is definitely in question. I mean, he's a Clinton guy, come on).
Regarding Paul Johnson's defense, I watched the Notre Dame game and will defend him. Notre Dame couldn't run all year yet they ran pretty well that game. That seems like bad news for Johnson, but hear me out. Notre Dame was monstrous next to those tiny Navy defenders. It is nearly impossible for Navy to get any pressure on the QB or to stop the run as the D-Line was completely ran over. It is easier to compensate for lack of size on offense (misdirection, cut blocks) than it is on defense. On offense, a team with great execution can overcome size deficiencies, while on defense, the other team can just run them over. Not saying Paul Johnson should be the coach, but that his defense has some excuse for being poor.
For what it's worth, I vote for Gill.