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Oklahoma State adds 88 players as Eric Morris begins coaching era

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 8:12 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Oklahoma State adds 88 players as Eric Morris begins coaching era

Summary

New Oklahoma State football coach Eric Morris, appointed in November, is preparing for fall camp as he integrates 88 new players into the program. The Cowboys return only 25 from a challenging previous season, where they finished 1-11 and have not won a Big 12 game since November 2023. Morris emphasized the importance of building relationships among the new roster to foster teamwork and execution on the field. With a focus on helping quarterbacks, including North Texas transfer Drew Mestemaker, he aims to revitalize a program that experienced significant struggles prior to his arrival.

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By the Numbers

•Oklahoma State has added 88 new players under coach Eric Morris.
•The team returns only 25 players from last year's squad.
•Morris aims to improve team chemistry and execution.
•Drew Mestemaker, a North Texas transfer, is a key quarterback addition.
•Oklahoma State hasn't won a Big 12 game since November 2023.

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8:12 PMYahoo Sports — With a slew of fresh faces, new Oklahoma State football coach aims to get program back on track

What they're saying

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Morris, hired in November to replace Cowboys legend Mike Gundy, has added 88 new players since then, including 21 players he coached at North Texas State. “Our guys have meshed,” Morris told the Associated Press outside the team’s training facility. Oklahoma State returns just 25 players from last season's team, which finished 1-11 and hasn't won a Big 12 Conference game since Nov. 25, 2023.
— Yahoo Sportsby TIM WILLERT

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