The Oklahoma State Cowboys pulled off the upset of the season on Saturday by beating the Oregon Ducks, and their head coach was having a hard time putting the accomplishment into proportion.
The Cowboys beat Oregon 39-31, ending a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season. Oklahoma State came in as 24-point underdogs, but coach Eric Morris led them to victory in just his second game as coach.
After the game, an emotional Morris admitted he was not sure he would ever top that achievement, and joked that he might as well quit now.
“I don’t know if I can top this. I’m not going to retire, but I might think about it tonight,” Morris said.
"I'd know if I can top this. I'm not gonna retire, but I might think about it today."
— Cayden McFarland (@caydenmc) September 12, 2026
Eric Morris postgame interview after one of the great upsets College Football has seen in some time.
Unbelievable BPS debut for this guy. pic.twitter.com/m6i51Iqlcf
The Cowboys went 1-11 last season, but hired Morris from North Texas in November to try to turn the program around. The initial returns from Week 1 looked bad, as Oklahoma State lost to Tulsa by two touchdowns. The same two teams played at Oregon last season, and the Ducks won that game 69-3.
If this keeps up, Morris is bound to become one of the hotter names in coaching circles. His opposite number on Saturday, however, seems to be going in the other direction when it comes to fan perception.
