From left, junior Matthew Daves, senior Jacob Crittenden and sophomores Connor Sellers and Davis Lancaster walk backwards through hurdles during football practice Thursday at Starkville Academy. This is the second week back at practice for the team after two and a half months of being shut down due to COVID-19. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Rising sophomore Jackson Walters jumps to catch the football in a drill during football practice Thursday at Starkville Academy. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Rising junior quarterback Randall Futral shuffles in a drill during football practice on Thursday at Starkville Academy. Athletic director Chase Nicholson said the only difference in how the Volunteers practice now is that the team is split into three rotations in an effort to keep players spread out, but all the drills and workouts are the same. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Sweat seeps through the back of the shirt of Brody Pierce during football practice Thursday at Starkville Academy. One half of the team practiced from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. and another half practiced from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. in an effort to keep groups smaller. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Cy Hallberg runs forward as fast as he can while pushing a weight during football practice Thursday at Starkville Academy. Hallberg has been playing football since he was in fifth grade, and he is now entering tenth grade. Despite COVID-19, Hallberg said he is hopeful that the Vols will have a full season. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff