to 1)..To open a spot in the CFP for a conference champ, especially his beloved Buckeyes...He realizes ND 's selection will knock out a conf champ, and he's afraid that if OSU wins out, it could be them, and 2)..He wants to play the "I told you so", (theyre not that good) guy.....He's really been picking against ND this yr, and a lot of it is wishful thinking..