It's logistical.
No matter who is the 4 seed, they are likely not nearly as big a challenge at least on the surface as Clemson will be. The championship game this year is in New Orleans. THERE IS NO WAY that LSU should get that advantage in the semi's, and then play a home game in the finals, if they make it. And they'd get an Atlanta venue for the semi's. Another pretty close to home field advantage.
THERE IS ALSO NO WAY that the NCAA or whoever is making these decisions, should have the finals in SEC territory, when one of the semifinals is also in SEC territory. Is ESPN making these decisions?
No matter who is the 4 seed, they are likely not nearly as big a challenge at least on the surface as Clemson will be. The championship game this year is in New Orleans. THERE IS NO WAY that LSU should get that advantage in the semi's, and then play a home game in the finals, if they make it. And they'd get an Atlanta venue for the semi's. Another pretty close to home field advantage.
THERE IS ALSO NO WAY that the NCAA or whoever is making these decisions, should have the finals in SEC territory, when one of the semifinals is also in SEC territory. Is ESPN making these decisions?
