Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris apologizes after late-night armadillo incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:19 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Oklahoma State football coach Eric Morris recently shot and killed an armadillo at his home early in the morning. The animal had been damaging his yard and flower beds. After the encounter around 2:30 a.m., Morris sent an apology text to neighbors regarding the gunshot. He described the experience as unusual, marking his first confrontation with an armadillo. Morris was hired to improve the struggling Oklahoma State program after a disappointing 1-11 season last year.
- •Eric Morris shot an armadillo causing yard damage.
- •He apologized to neighbors for the late-night gunshot.
- •Morris is preparing for the season opener against Tulsa.
- •He replaced Mike Gundy, who was fired last September.
- 8:19 AMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma State coach apologizes to neighbors after 2:30 a.m. armadillo showdown
"Speaking to reporters, the former North Texas coach described his overnight encounter with the armored mammal
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