He opined that the right potential media partners are at the table (he did not name them) and there is no deadline/timeline by which to sign a contract (the existing one expires at the end of June 2024).

The question was asked about the 4 Corners school and he couched his answer on the factors affecting a decision, from a UU perspective. He spoke of markability, alum footprint, and collaborative relationship with conference members. He never even touched on whether or not he had spoken to the Big 12. It was generally a Pablum type of answer.

He was asked what impact the success of the football team had on the university. He said that ‘deposits’ (donations) were at an all-time high.