South Alabama football battles brutal heat in first preseason scrimmage

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South Alabama wide receiver Brendan Jenkins in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Bishop Davenport in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back Lavonte Cole in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama head coach Major Applewhite in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Safety Jayvon Henderson pressures quarterback Bishop Davenport during South Alabama’s scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Taylor Jacobs Jr. in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama safety Jayvon Henderson in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back Keenan Phillips in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Bishop Davenport and running back running back PJ Martin in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Taylor Jacobs Jr. in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back PJ Martin in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama wide receiver Jerrian Graham in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back PJ Martin in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama tight end Everett Hunter and linebacker Dylan Chiedo in action during South Alabama’s scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Jared Hollins in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama quarterback Bishop Davenport and the offense scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama wide receiver Brendan Jenkins and cornerback Bradley Thomas in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama running back Keenan Phillips in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama scrimmages Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/Al.com)

South Alabama quarterback Bishop Davenport in action during a scrimmage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

On a blistering hot day at Hancock Whitney Stadium, South Alabama’s offense started fast, but the defense eventually caught up.

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