India, Oct. 17 -- Southern Nazarene University football player Tyler Ulrich has died at the age of 21, five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas. The sophomore safety was taken to a hospital after the October 10 game and died on Thursday, October 15, the university announced.

Following his death, Southern Nazarene cancelled its scheduled game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, October 17. The university community is mourning the loss of the young player, while a GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to help his family.

Ulrich was injured during Southern Nazarene's game against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The game was delayed...