Can't see this getting him out of it, especially since going 0-12 is a very real possibility. Injuries happen to every single football team in the country, and good coaches adapt. Florida State lost their QB starter for the season but they're still going to win a lot of games. Even with all of the starters healthy, it's not like UTEP was projected be world beaters.
What's going to hurt his cause is a new AD is going to come on board and the pressure will be on him to make a high profile decision.