Weiberg Lands Morris to Lead Oklahoma State Football — Cowboys Begin New Era After Two Decades of Gundy

Athletic director cites character, offensive innovation as key factors in hire of North Texas coach

Daniel Allen

Dec 08, 2025 - 6 min read

New Oklahoma State head football coach Eric Morris (right) is greeted by applause as athletic director Chad Weiberg (center) and Larry Reece (left), senior associate AD and voice of Cowboy football, guide him through the crowd during Morris' introductory press conference Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at the OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater. Morris comes to Oklahoma State from North Texas, where he led the Mean Green to an 11-win season and conference championship game appearance in three years. – Photo by Chris Peters

Weiberg Lands Morris to Lead Oklahoma State Football — Cowboys Begin New Era After Two Decades of Gundy — New Oklahoma State head football coach Eric Morris (right) is greeted by applause as athletic director Chad Weiberg (center) and Larry Reece (left), senior associate AD and voice of Cowboy football, guide him through the crowd during Morris' introductory press conference Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at the OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater. Morris comes to Oklahoma State from North Texas, where he led the Mean Green to an 11-win season and conference championship game appearance in three years. – Photo by Chris Peters

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