Trigger Warning: The following post contains pro-NYC, pro-game in NYC sentiments. If you are particularly anti NYC, or anti-NYBI you may want to proceed with caution. (Alternative anti-NYC programing can be found here)
If I was in charge of football out-of-conference scheduling, I would build four games using four principles.
The second priority for me would be to build our downstate presence.
Syracuse and Rutgers have abandoned games in New York City, but the City is still the second most important city in the State for the Bulls.