Virginia Union University's Charles Hall caught three passes for 99 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown catch, but Bowie State University defeated the Panthers on Saturday, October 26, in Bowie, Md.
 
"We did not play our best football on Saturday, and it's my job as the leader to fix that," said VUU Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker.  "Hats off to Bowie State they earned the victory. We will use this game to learn from and move forward."
 
VUU's Khalid Morris completed 13 of 31 passes for 217 yards and one touchdown in the game.
 
Virginia Union's Tabyus Taylor rushed 14 times for 79 yards.
 
Union's Sterling Hammond, Tyron Glanton and Taj Conway all had seven tackles in the game, with Hammond having six solo tackles.
 
The loss dropped VUU to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the CIAA.  Bowie State is now 8-0 overall and 5-0 in CIAA play.
 
Virginia Union wraps up the home portion of the 2019 schedule when the Panthers meet Elizabeth City State University at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, at Hovey Field in Richmond, Va.  The game will be the annual Senior Day as well as Veterans' Appreciation Day.