Whormoan, actually LSU fans pre-ordered 42K for Rose, and also about half that for Orange and Sugar, but you are right, many of them now are holding non-refundable flight tickets, most have refundable rate air tickets.
What it will come down to for Mich and UF, is the Coaches and Harris Polls..not BCS nor Bowl Bigwigs.
If Mich vs OSU..then USC vs LSU
If Fla vs OSU..then USC vs Mich..LSU vs ND