UNT Football Coach Eric Morris Departs for Oklahoma State Amidst Successful Season

Coaching Change Amidst Success

• 🏈 Eric Morris is leaving the Mean Green football program at North Texas (UNT) to take a coaching job at Oklahoma State.
• 😔 This departure comes as UNT is having its best season ever, with hopes for a College Football Playoff bid, adding to the sting for students and fans.

Program's Best Season

• 📈 UNT has achieved a 10-1 record, their best since 1977, and reached a national AP ranking not seen since 1959.
• 🎯 The team is described as going from a program hoping for relevance to one flirting with history.

Fan Reaction and Future Uncertainty

• ❓ Students and fans are uncertain about the future, questioning if the excitement and success will carry over or if the team will need to rebuild.
• 🗣️ There's concern about whether the fanbase will remain as engaged with the team.

Key Player Decisions

• 🌟 A major question is whether star quarterback Drew Memaker, a redshirt freshman, will stay with UNT or follow Morris to Oklahoma State.

Seeking New Leadership

• 🔄 UNT is now looking for a new head coach amidst a significant carousel of at least 12 head coaching jobs open in the FBS.
• 🏆 A win on Friday against Temple would give the school the most victories they've ever had, a significant achievement for the fanbase.