That was from Dan Patrick, who though no longer at ESPN professed to know what matchup would have offered the best ratings and therefore how the seedings were made in the semifinals to produce said matchup.
Makes sense that they would want more than one conference, and to have the Heisman winner in the final. Also note that the top Las Vegas odds all along were on Alabama, yet somehow they were the #4 seed.
That’s why he is no longer at ESPN. ESPN wanted an SEC only matchup. They are partners with the SEC...they paid $2.5 Billion for that partnership. They want titles so then people will watch their exclusive SEC coverage.