Oklahoma State storms field after stunning Oregon for Eric Morris’ first win

A week ago, the Eric Morris era in Stillwater was DOA.

In one of the biggest early-season swings in the history of college sports — let alone college football — the Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Oregon Ducks 39-31 on Sept. 12 to topple a top-10 team, just a week after losing to Tulsa.

The fans, who endured a rain delay that was about an hour and a half long, seized the opportunity, storming the field when the clock hit triple zeroes after Drew Mestemaker kneeled it out.

While field storming has become a bit passe in recent years, Stillwater had plenty of reasons to ripple after the win. The Cowboys hadn't won a game in 380 days, and hadn't won an FBS game since 2024. Mike Gundy's firing last season raised questions about who would supplant one of college football's eminent personalities, and the hiring of Morris sparked hope for myriad reasons, not least of which was the package deal of his quarterback at North Texas last season, Drew Mestemaker.

That hype was derailed by a 24-10 loss to Tulsa, the Cowboys' second-straight loss to the Golden Hurricane — and rock bottom. But what were once thought to be…

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