Because UCF is behind UF, FSU, Miami, and any other P5 team when it comes to Orlando recruits. Their best hope is that some guys slip through the cracks and end up there because they like Orlando better than Tampa. Boca or Westchester.
Sure why not? I mean they already gave themselves an imaginary national championship. Why not just jump all the nonsense and proclaim themselves the champions of the state of FLorida?