Last season’s inaugural Classic delivered a thrilling finish, with Edward Waters upsetting nationally ranked Virginia Union on a last-second field goal. This year’s matchup could also come down to the wire, as Florida Memorial has enjoyed recent success against the Tigers. Florida Blue hosted a kickoff press conference on its Jacksonville campus, bringing together representatives from both universities and the Unity Classic organizing committee. Florida Blue provided lunch for those in attendance. Longtime Florida Blue executive Darnell Smith and former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown also participated in the festivities.