Oxford’s Mack Howard (12) passes against Lafayette Commodores at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 16, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Mack Howard (12) is sacked by Lafayette’s Bradley Hill (33) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 16, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford Chargers’ Jack Harper (17) makes a catch against Lafayette Commodores’ Braylon Roberson (14) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 16, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Ashten Shorter (16) has the stripped by Lafayette Commodores’ Kylan Egerson (2) in the first quarter at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 16, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Roman Gregory (4) breaks free for a touchdown run against Lafayette in the first quarter at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 16, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Kylan Egerson (2) is chased by Oxford’s Bryant Mix (34) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 16, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Makyi Reed-Jones (4) is tackled by Ty’errious Cohran (10), Martavis Blackmon (7), and Ryan Kirkwood (1) at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Friday, September 16, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette's Devin Tanner plays against Oxford in the Crosstown Classic on Friday. (Emily Smith/CMG)

Lafayette's Charlie Fair drops back for a pass against Oxford during the Crosstown Classic on Friday. (Emily Smith/CMG)

Lafayette's Desmond Burnett plays against Oxford in the Crosstown Classic on Friday. (Emily Smith/CMG)

Lafayette's Derrick Mitchell (9) tackles Oxford's Roman Gregory (4) during the Crosstown Classic on Friday. (Claire Anne Pugh/CMG)

Lafayette's Makyi Reed-Jones plays against Oxford in the Crosstown Classic on Friday. (Claire Anne Pugh/CMG)

Lafayette's Charlie Fair (1) directs the Commodores' offense during the Crosstown Classic on Friday. (Jamiya Freelon/CMG)