Oklahoma State hires North Texas' Eric Morris as head football coach
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Oklahoma State has appointed Eric Morris as its next head football coach, transitioning from his role as head coach at North Texas. The announcement was made by Oklahoma State on Tuesday, confirming reports from Yahoo Sports and ESPN. Morris, 40, has coached North Texas to a 10-1 record this season, making them a contender for the College Football Playoff as the highest-ranked Group of Five team. Under Morris, the team leads the nation with an average of 46.3 points per game and 503.3 yards of offense.
Morris' coaching history includes a tenure at Washington State in 2022, where he developed Cam Ward, a future No. 1 NFL Draft pick. He also worked with Patrick Mahomes during his time at Texas Tech from 2013-2017, where he served as offensive coordinator.
Morris takes over from interim head coach Doug Meacham, following the midseason firing of Mike Gundy. Gundy was dismissed in September after a
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