Oklahoma State Upsets No. 6 Oregon, Morris Refocuses

Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris quickly moved the Cowboys past their stunning upset of then-No. 6 Oregon, insisting the team focus on preparation and improvement rather than outside attention. The victory followed a humiliating season-opening loss to Tulsa, prompting a physical, “old school” week of practices that emphasized speed, live work and winning in the trenches. Morris credited the team’s preparation, defensive execution and quarterback Drew Mestemaker’s unusual development for the turnaround, while players’ recognition of Oregon’s pre-snap tendencies also helped the defense make adjustments. Morris minimized the importance of those tells, framing them as ordinary film study rather than improper conduct and emphasizing execution. With Murray State next, he warned that the Cowboys’ first two games showed how dramatically their performance can vary and urged them to eliminate distractions, build on veteran leadership and improve one week at a time.