The only thing the Big12 really has to worry about for dates is for the TV deal. I’d be a bit disappointed if the TV deal weren’t already agreed to in principle before any offers were made to UA and CU, but there’s still details that’ll need worked out. So I wouldn’t think the date is as critical as it is for schools looking to leave a conference with a TV deal in place. But I can’t imagine this can go into the fall and still happen for 2024.
I believe it was the Arizona AD who mentioned they would want commitments from Big12 about # of football games on linear before joining conference.
Agree 100% that Yormark has had conversations with ESPN & FOX about additional linear slots for Big12 if 2 or 4 Pac12 corner schools jump. The obvious would be Big12 pick up the Pac12's after dark slot. Also seems like FOX would have some slots where they historically showed a Pac12 game at 3 or 7pm.