Well, if he stays in Knoxville he has to go up against Florida, Alabama, LSU, Georgia and Auburn -- and has to fight Florida and Georgia just to get a shot at the CCG. In LA he has to worry about Oregon staying hot or UCLA coming back from the dead so he can stay at home and win his backyard bowl game.
On the other hand, what if the sky does fall and the NCAA actually looks into the program under Pete? Could be a case of odd justice.