"The reality of the situation is pretty simple. The Big 12’s top priority is stealing Colorado and as many other programs from the PAC-12 as possible."

Such drivel. The Big12 doesn't want as many PAC teams as possible. All it wants is enough to cripple the PAC and give the Big12 a strong foothold in the PTZ. This can be accomplished with two PAC teams. That said, the most PAC teams the Big12 will pick up is three...UA, ASU, and CU. The Big12 will then set its sights firmly on the east where the most eyeballs live.