56th NAACP Image Awards Live updates? Time, TV schedule to watch ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Coming off back-to-back losses of at least 26 points, Oklahoma football returns to action in Week 10 with a road trip at No. 18 Ole Miss on Saturday. The Sooners' offense is going back to sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold, the former five-star recruit who began the year as the starter before being benched for true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. in their loss to Tennessee. Hawkins Jr. surrendered three turnovers — two of which returned for touchdowns — against South Carolina, opening the door for Arnold. It was not uncommon for student-athletes of that era, Champion included, to play football without a helmet. There's no telling if the antiquated helmets of those days would have saved Champion. It might have not even helped much. But there is the clear possibility it could have — and obviously, safety has changed a great deal since then. In a Facebook post, Davis said it was "such an emotional night as the importance of football faded away." Alternative tables: Man Utd runners-upMartial transforms Manchester UnitedAll it is with Man Utd is a bit of consistency and confidence. While researching and writing a story on Champion in 2017, I recall being struck standing in Perry Cemetery at Champion's gravesite by the simplicity of the stone but the tragic gone-far-too-soon message it conveyed: "Vaughn M. Champion — (March) 4, 1910 — Oct. 5, 1928" That comical caricature, though, provides the backdrop for some of the pushback that is faced as football faces the ever-serious problem of safety. The French striker now has 301 goals for Real and trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul and Alfredo Di Stéfano in the club's all-time list of top scorers. "He was a remarkable athlete, a beloved teammate, and an overall exceptional young man who loved Jesus," Norton said in a statement from the district. "Chance was quiet but exuded captivating warmth and genuineness that drew people to him." High school football players train relentlessly, preparing for game day. Under Friday night lights, they showcase their talents. Tackles, passes, and touchdowns define their journey. Victory brings pride, while losses teach valuable lessons. Team unity grows stronger with each challenge. Coaches mentor, shaping their future success on and off the field. It is inevitable amid a contact sport all dangerous contact and situations cannot be eradicated, much as we wish it could. Efforts are made to make football as safe as possible for student-athletes.