Daily Bullets (Nov. 26): “The Perfect Successor for Mike Gundy”

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OSU Bullets

• OSU announced the hiring of a new football coach yesterday – North Texas head coach Eric Morris, a quarterback guru (PFB)

• The Oklahoman’s columnist points out one of the biggest perks of Eric Morris is who (players) he could bring with him (NewsOK)

• In a great article praising the hire, here’s why Eric Morris is the “perfect successor for Mike Gundy”:

Oklahoma State has not produced an NFL draft pick at receiver since Tylan Wallace in 2021. They haven’t produced a drafted quarterback since Mason Rudolph in 2018. The Cowboys are dead last in the Big 12 in offense, and haven’t even been top half in the league since 2020. 

Against FBS opponents in 2025, North Texas leads the nation in points per drive (3.88) and yards per play (7.4). They’re top-five in success rate (55.1%), yards per pass (9.6) and explosive play rate (16.6%). 

Fireworks are coming back to Boone Pickens Stadium. [CBS Sports]

• Here are a couple of articles (ESPN, CBS Sports) by national writers on new Cowboy coach Eric Morris (ESPN)

• Here’s a nugget – Eric Morris may be bringing back a Cowboy with him:

It is believed Eric Morris will bring his current defensive line coach with him to Stillwater, former OSU defensive line Greg Richmond.

— Zachary Lancaster (@zlancaster91) November 25, 2025

• It’d be nice to retain the Fields brothers, wouldn’t it?

Lowest passer rating when targeted, Big 12 CBs: LaDainian Fields, Oklahoma State: 0.0 Jontez Williams, Iowa State: 31.3 Brice Pollock, Texas Tech: 33.8 Treydan Stukes, Arizona: 35.3 Will James, Houston: 42.8 Keith Abney II, Arizona State: 43.9 Evan Johnson, BYU: 46.3 Wrook… pic.twitter.com/EvWWLpoM0e

— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) November 24, 2025

Non-OSU Bullets

• How to spend your money and be miserable • Ten things to be thankful for