Quarterback Battle & Defense Overhaul | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

South Alabama football kicks off preseason camp with high stakes and big questions — can they bounce back from last year’s 4-8 collapse? Quarterback battle heats up as senior Bishop Davenport and sophomore Jared Hollins compete with freshmen Taylor Jacobs and Aaden Shamburger for the starting job. Running back PJ Martin returns healthy, but two key linebackers remain sidelined with no return date. New defensive coordinator Todd Orlando brings a tough, run-stopping philosophy to fix last year’s porous ground defense. With just four days of drills before their season opener against Southeastern…