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Published 12:03 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by ESPN: “Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:03 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
BBN covered this story before: Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury (October 16).

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ESPNSouthern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHere is the latest.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSouthern Nazarene University in Oklahoma confirms the death of sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich, who suffered a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist and passed away five days later.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTyler was just twenty-one years old.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA young man gone far too soon, and our thoughts are with his teammates, his family and everyone at that school.

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