Like it or not, Ole Miss is a sexier, more high-profile program than Kansas State. Whether Nutt admitted it or not, Masoli is, in all likelihood, going to start there and get a chance to showcase his audience on a bigger stage. Granted, Masoli is going to have to pay his way there and isn'tguaranteed the starting job, but I think he's willing to try it out, rather than play it safe in Manhattan.
Calculated risk I guess.