re: If Aleeva F*cks this up, he might as well pack his bags

Wrong . The parties involved are LSU, BYU, The Texas Game/stadium folks ( where the game was scheduled) and ESPN . In that order . Teams first ( safety before television). The "NCAA" is irrelevant, and will bless whatever reasonable arrangement LSU- BYU makes. Both schools have an interest in getting the game played and ESPN has ample time to get their people set up for that venue. So Pick a venue and do it . The end.