Huntsville Hornets begin football practice for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 7:11 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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Summary

Huntsville Hornets commenced their 2026 football season practice on Monday night. The team participated in its first evening session under the new Wet Bulb Globe Temperature guidelines. Coach Todd Moebes noted good retention, speed, and tempo among players. Returning starters include quarterback Zay Adolphe and key defensive players Kaden Moebes and Jarmiah Peterson. The Hornets are set to hold their annual towel scrimmage on Saturday, with a scrimmage against Lufkin to follow before their season opener at Brenham.

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Key Details

•Huntsville practiced under the new WGBT guidelines for the first time.
•Zay Adolphe returns as starting quarterback for his second season.
•Key offensive returners include Landon Fisher and KJ Bettes.
•Annual towel scrimmage scheduled for Saturday.
•Huntsville will travel to Lufkin for a scrimmage before the season opener.

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Football season is just around the corner, and the last team to kick off got underway Monday night. Huntsville, which opted to have a spring practice schedule, put on helmets for an evening practice due to the new WGBT. It marks the first time Huntsville could get on the field as a team outside of skills during the summer. “I thought the retention was good, and the speed and tempo were too. We ...
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