{"id":154498,"date":"2025-11-14T20:10:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T01:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hbcugameday.com\/?p=154498"},"modified":"2025-11-14T20:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T01:10:46","slug":"virginia-union-vs-johnson-c-smith-the-rematch-with-receipts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbcugameday.com\/2025\/11\/14\/virginia-union-vs-johnson-c-smith-the-rematch-with-receipts\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Union vs. Johnson C. Smith \u2014 The Rematch With Receipts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you like your football with a little drama, a little revenge, and a whole lot of shoulder pads popping, the\u00a0<strong>2025 CIAA Championship<\/strong>\u00a0is basically an HBCU version of\u00a0<em>\u201cThe Empire Strikes Back.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0, and Virginia Union wants revenge.  Johnson C. Smith wants respect. And both teams hit like they grew up on VHS tapes of Ray Lewis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last time JCSU started 8\u20130 and beat Virginia Union in the regular season, t<a href=\"https:\/\/hbcugameday.com\/2024\/11\/01\/hbcu-hard-knocks-brick-x-brick-follows-jcsu-to-8-0-vs-wssu\/\">hey lost the final two games <\/a>and missed the championship game. That&#8217;s Pain; Real pain. So, this year the football gods spun the block:\u00a0<strong>Virginia Union ran through the whole CIAA<\/strong>, took their revenge earlier in the season, and now they get JCSU again \u2014\u00a0<em>but with a trophy on the table.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two physical teams. One rematch with receipts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-virginia-union-the-team-built-like-a-90s-action-movie-villain\"><strong>Virginia Union: The Team Built Like a 90s Action Movie Villain<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s keep it real \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Virginia Union plays football like they get paid per broken tackle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their offense? Simple. Hand the ball to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vuusports.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/curtis-allen\/4818\">Curtis Allen<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and let him go full \u201cDerrick Henry at an HBCU.\u201d He\u2019s sitting on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2,098 rushing yards<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27 touchdowns<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8.4 yards a carry<\/strong><br>He&#8217;s basically an entire offense wrapped in shoulder pads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Union averages&nbsp;<strong>318 rushing yards per game<\/strong>, which is disrespectful in the best way possible. They\u2019re the only team in the CIAA that could finish a drive and immediately ask, \u201cRun it back?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that defense? They don\u2019t talk. They just sack quarterbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-johnson-c-smith-the-calm-balanced-team-with-main-character-energy\"><strong>Johnson C. Smith: The Calm, Balanced Team With Main Character Energy<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>JCSU isn\u2019t flashy, but they are&nbsp;<strong>consistent<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>disciplined<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>built like a team that shows up early to every church service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QB\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldenbullsports.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/kelvin-durham\/5586\">Kelvin Durham<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the adult in the room \u2014 precise throws, smart decisions, very \u201cI did the homework and the extra credit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2,432 passing yards<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20 touchdowns<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>65.8% completion rate<\/strong><br>cume-2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>JCSU\u2019s offense is balanced like a good plate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A little passing (250 yards a game)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A little running (156 yards a game)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And zero nonsense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The defense? They turn third downs into \u201cnope\u201d downs \u2014 allowing just&nbsp;<strong>24.6%<\/strong>&nbsp;conversions all year. That\u2019s elite territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-vibes-two-heavyweights-with-a-score-to-settle\"><strong>The Vibes: Two Heavyweights With a Score to Settle<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This game is basically \u201cCreed IV\u201d if both fighters were wearing helmets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Virginia Union hits first.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Johnson C. Smith hits back.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams love contact. They teams love long drives. Both teams love reminding you they lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference maker?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether JCSU can do something nobody else in the CIAA has figured out:<br><strong>slow down Curtis Allen for FOUR quarters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody has done it yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-it-matters-hbcu-edition\"><strong>Why It Matters (HBCU Edition)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t just a football game. It\u2019s an&nbsp;<strong>HBCU showdown with storylines<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virginia Union trying to prove they\u2019re\u00a0<em>that<\/em>\u00a0program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Johnson C. Smith trying to finish the magical season\u00a0<em>the right way<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The CIAA championship shaping the entire DII HBCU postseason picture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And honestly? Both teams deserve a Netflix documentary after this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-word\"><strong>Final Word<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like physical football, petty revenge arcs, and HBCU bands that play with no mercy, this is the game for you. Buckle up. Somebody\u2019s season is about to end with fireworks \u2014 and somebody else is getting the CIAA crown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you like your football with a little drama, a little revenge, and a whole lot of shoulder pads popping, the\u00a02025 CIAA Championship\u00a0is basically an HBCU version of\u00a0\u201cThe Empire Strikes Back.\u201d\u00a0, and Virginia Union wants revenge. Johnson C. Smith wants respect. And both teams hit like they grew up on VHS tapes of Ray Lewis. 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