Coincidentally,ND today announced a game vs Miami in 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Could be the start of a series renewing the Catholics vs Convicts rivalry.
I suspect that ND is already preparing for continuing their indy status and want protection in case the Big Ten plays hardball in terms of scheduling their conference members after ND spurns them again. ND looking for high profile replacement games for Purdue,MSU and Michigan? Oh yes.