It's finally official: Penn State is heading to Ireland. In a long-awaited news release, Penn State said on Sunday morning that it will play UCF at 1:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. ET) at Croke Park in central Dublin on Aug. 30, 2014. It's the first international game in the Nittany Lions' 127-year history, and it will open the 2014 season for both teams. "We are thrilled to announce that we will play UCF at Croke Park to open the 2014 season," Bill O'Brien said in the release. "Our players and coaches are so excited to go to Ireland and play a college football game in such a historic and outstanding venue. I have great respect for coach [George] O'Leary and his team, and playing UCF in Ireland will be a fantastic experience for all the players, coaches and fans." The two coaches from PSU and UCF aren't strangers. O'Brien worked with O'Leary at Georgia Tech from 1995 to 2001, and they helped win the 1998 ACC conference title. PSU will play UCF at home Sept. 14 this season before heading to the overseas game next year. "We are very excited about the prospect of playing our 2014 season opener in Dublin," O'Leary said. "It's a great opportunity for UCF, and a chance for us to grow the exposure of our football program." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...itttany-lions-play-ucf-knights-dublin-ireland
