In regard to the rule about paying for OV transportation: I think the intent of the rule is to allow the institution to only pay for a round trip ticket, ensuring that a school does not end up footing the bill for kids to come and attend. Now this naturally has a lot of loop holes--you can miss a flight and any number of other scenarios one can envision. This is all open to legal interpretation, and, as it stands, it seems like ND should be working with NCAA compliance and finding out what the best course of action is legally.
I'm not saying they are trying to subvert the rules, only that they need to be crystal clear their actions cannot be taken in a negative manner. It is the interpretation of the rule where this can cause some serious problems. I think they'll be smart enough to understand the rule in its entirety before making a decision. I trust them.