The Moorhead Spuds football team is brimming with talent as they prepare for the 2026 season, featuring five Division-I commits and an FBS scholarship prospect. Motivated by a disappointing finish in last year’s state tournament, the team is focused on harnessing their energy to achieve greater success.
Senior quarterback Jett Feeney attributes the team’s intensity to their desire to claim a championship, emphasizing the bond formed with teammate and wide receiver David Mack over a decade of play together. They have developed a strong chemistry that makes their connection hard for rival defenses to disrupt, even with double and triple coverage aimed at stopping Mack.
With new, larger wide receivers complementing the team, Feeney believes they can create unique mismatches in the passing game. Meanwhile, the team is aware of the importance of staying grounded and selfless, as stated by senior running back Taye Reich, who insists that ego must not interfere with their performance.
Head Coach Kevin Feeney emphasizes maintaining focus on each game and embracing adversity as part of the journey. Although the team approaches every matchup with a “1-and-0” mindset, their ultimate goal remains clear: to win the state championship by the end of the season at U.S. Bank Stadium.
