VUU, VSU stars heading to New Orleans
Fred Jeter | 2/15/2024, 6 p.m.
The football season isn’t quite over for Virginia State and Virginia Union universities.
Three Trojans and two Panthers will compete Feb. 24 in the HBCULegacy Bowl on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans.
Representing VSU will be offensive linemen Matt Foster (Ellenwood, Ga.) and Breyon Gaddy (Norfolk), and defensive lineman Miquel Pillow-Smiley (St. Louis).
VUU’s representatives are offensive lineman Justin Meade (J.R. Tucker High in Henrico) and wide receiver Said Sidibe (Newport News).
Also, VUU Coach Alvin Parker will co-coach Team Gaither (including players from the CIAA and MEAC) along with Howard’s Larry Scott.
The annual event serves as a final showcase for senior athletes from the nation’s historically black programs.
The 4 p.m. kickoff will be televised by the NFL Network and all 32 NFL franchises will have scouts present for the game and practices leading up to it.
Finishing 10-2, VUU won the CIAA title last season and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Kutztown University defeated the Panthers 38-14 in the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 18.
VSU was 8-2 and second to VUU in the CIAA North under Coach Henry Frazier.
