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

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a…

ESPN reports: Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a "traumatic injury" during a game against Ouachita Baptist.

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Tyler Ulrich, Southern Nazarene, Southern Nazarene University, Oklahoma
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