[Hulk01]

The setup and timing hints at something worth a big celebration. 
That seems to disqualify Oregon and perhaps Connecticut.
Connecticut takes a second hit; its so damn far away.

Notre Dame: Catholic, better school than the previous two, outstanding team.
Stanford: America's dream school, parents and friends can come to all the games, close by, superb academics--and would set off a party.

Stanford.  Good chances this wasn't even close.

[Hulk01]

The setup and timing hints at something worth a big celebration. 
That seems to disqualify Oregon and perhaps Connecticut.
Connecticut takes a second hit; its so damn far away.

Notre Dame: Catholic, better school than the previous two, outstanding team.
Stanford: America's dream school, parents and friends can come to all the games, close by, superb academics--and would set off a party.

Stanford.  Good chances this wasn't even close.