PSU was not coming back to Orlando. This provided a better alternative. Replacing PSU, would have pushed UCF ( because of the short time to find a replacement) to consider a non Div1 replacement, and GOL has said, no more non Div 1 games of any kind.
This is guaranteed income, more than a home game, more than the buyout. Plus, it may well publicized, give both schools a recruiting story...especially PSU due the the bowl ban. The uniqueness of the game, time,locatin, might be a Pub home run. Maybe......
I wish they would play in Orlando, as I am not likely to go..but I am stil considering it. I have always wanted to see Ireland....so thus wil probably be the best chance.