Oxford’s Roman Gregory (4) is tackled by South Panola’s Julius Pope (4) and De’marian Hoskins (5) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Roman Gregory (4) runs against South Panola at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Ashten Shorter (16) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Jamael Johnson (54) against South Panola at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

South Panola’s Kellen Norwood (17) is run out of bounds after making a catch by Oxford’s Ken Herron(36) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Roman Gregory (4) catches a pass and runs in for a touchdown against South Panola at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Roman Gregory (4) has his face mask grabbed for a penalty by South Panola at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford ’s Ryan Kirkwood (1) hits South Panola’s Julius Pope (4) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford ’s Lucien Giles (6) reaches for South Panola’s Julius Pope (4) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

South Panola’s Davis Hubbard (3) passes against Oxford at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

South Panola’s Davis Hubbard (3) eludes Oxford’s Malaki Pegues (9) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 2, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)