Overview
- Oklahoma State begins the Morris era Saturday with a 2:45 p.m. CT kickoff at H.A. Chapman Stadium that airs on ESPNU and streams on ESPN+.
- Coach Eric Morris brought a group of starters from North Texas, including quarterback Drew Mestemaker, to lead a faster, higher-scoring offense.
- Tulsa defeated Oklahoma State in 2025 in the game that preceded Mike Gundy's firing, making this opener a clear measuring point for the program's reset.
- BetMGM odds released on game day heavily favored Oklahoma State with a projected score of about 49-20, a moneyline near -550 and a spread around -13.5.
- A strong showing would boost recruiting and public expectations ahead of a key home date next week while a weak offensive debut would raise questions about how fast the rebuild can progress.