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Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury

The Oklahoma university says the sophomore died five days after a traumatic injury during its game against Ouachita Baptist.

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Published 2:01 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by ESPN: “Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:01 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.

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ESPNSouthern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is the latest.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSouthern Nazarene University in Oklahoma says sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died, five days after what the school called a traumatic injury in a game against Ouachita Baptist.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe was twenty-one.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur thoughts are with his family, his teammates and everyone at the school.

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