The drive from The Star in Frisco, Texas, to Denton typically lasts no more than 40 minutes.

That’s why on a December evening in 2022, Todd and Sharon Arnold were confused as to why their son, Jackson, hadn’t returned home.

His Denton Guyer High School football team had lost 47-28 to Desoto High School in the state semifinals earlier that day, ending the team’s undefeated season.

It was the final game of Arnold’s decorated high school career. If there wasn’t another game to prepare for or offseason plans to discuss, what was taking him so long?

Arnold was Oklahoma-bound, ready to compete at quarterback for the Sooners. But instead of immediately moving on, Arnold stuck around at the Guyer football offices to visit with his offensive coordinator, Jordan Johnson, and review the carnage o

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