Virginia Union University is ranked #4 in the nation in the first pre-season poll, revealed by HBCU Gameday on Thursday, June 16.
"HBCU Football polls go back at least 100 years, to the 1920s. HBCU Gameday hasn't been around that long — we're celebrating our 10th anniversary this month — but we have had some skin in the game for a minute now," wrote HBCU Gameday. "Without going too long, HBCU Gameday is introducing its inaugural staff polls for FCS and Division II/NAIA HBCU Football. Our polls will come out weekly throughout the season as we watch and vote.
Points were assigned for each vote, with a first-place vote being worth ten points and a 10th place vote being worth one point. Points were tabulated to compile the top 10.
"We want to thank HBCU Gameday for selecting our program as #4 in their pre-season rankings," Dr. Alvin Parker, VUU Associate Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, said. "A lot goes in to having a top-level program and our administration, student-athletes, coaches, and supporters have all done their part to earn this level of recognition. We look forward to hitting the ground running come fall camp"
Season passes for the 2022 Virginia Union University Football Season are now on sale in the VUU Athletic Department in the Belgium Building
The passes are $100 and will enable fans to attend all five regular-season football games this season, beginning with the Willard Bailey Classic, where VUU will meet Virginia University of Lynchburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1.
The $100.00 cost represents a $25.00 savings over paying individually for each game. Your season pass purchase provides support for our student-athletes and coaches for the tireless efforts that they put in to raise the brand of VUU ATHLETICS,
The HBCU Gameday poll is as follows:
1. Fayetteville State University
2. Bowie State University
3. Albany State University
4. Virginia Union University
4. Shaw University
5. Miles College
6. Savannah State University
7. Tuskegee University
8. Benedict College
9. Kentucky State University
10. Lane College
Original source can be found here.
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