If the writing is on the wall to join a conferance why not go in as the Top Dog. With ND becoming a member other teams would jump ship in a heartbeat. The Pac 12 is pretty much dead. Other than Clemson so is the ACC. Notre Dame gets eyeballs on the tube and the Big 12 becomes relevant again. Let Clemson & Miami go to the SEC. Florida St., North Carolina, Oregon & Washington will all be looking for somewhere to go soon. As long as they keep winning the balls in their court.