Eric Morris, who has led North Texas to a school-best 10-1 document this season, has accepted the job to be the following coach at Oklahoma State, sources advised ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday.
Morris will stay with the Imply Inexperienced for the remainder of the common season in addition to any potential appearances within the American Convention title sport and School Soccer Playoff.
The Imply Inexperienced, who host Temple on Friday, are in a three-way tie with Navy and Tulane atop the American Convention standings.
“Simply win,” Morris stated after Saturday’s 56-24 victory in opposition to Rice. “For us, that is been our motto just about all 12 months lengthy. We have by no means gotten forward of ourselves. We have by no means talked one time in regards to the convention championship till tonight as a result of if we win this one, clearly, we could have an opportunity to play for it.”
North Texas, which has scored not less than 50 factors in a sport six occasions this season, has been making ready for Morris’ potential departure and a search is underway for potential replacements.
Offensive coordinator Doug Meacham, 60, has been serving as Oklahoma State’s interim head coach since Mike Gundy was fired after 21 seasons on Sept. 23.
The staff’s first house loss to Tulsa since 1951, which adopted a 69-3 destruction by the hands of Oregon, spelled the top for Gundy, who was the winningest coach in Oklahoma State historical past and led his alma mater to 9 AP top-20 finishes between 2008 and 2021.
After successful their opener, the Cowboys are 1-10 and winless since firing Gundy. They end the season in opposition to Iowa State on Saturday.