North Texas hires WSU OC Eric Morris as head coach

DENTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 08: Incarnate Word Cardinals head coach Eric Morris watches the action during the game between the North Texas Mean Green and the Incarnate Word Cardinals on September 08, 2018 at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas. North Texas defeats Incarnate 58-16. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

University of North Texas reportedly is hiring Eric Morris, offensive coordinator at Washington State, as the new head coach of the Mean Green.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel was first to report the news.

Sources: North Texas is finalizing a deal to make Washington State OC Eric Morris the school’s next head coach.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 13, 2022

Morris’ ties to the state, head coaching experience in the state at UIW and quarterback development were attractive to the UNT brass. https://t.co/lebZWvEUcy

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 13, 2022

Washington State OC Eric Morris named coach at North Texas. He also was Incarnate Word’s coach from 2018-21

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 13, 2022

North Texas hires Eric Morris as their next head coach.

Morris had a successful run as HC of FCS Incarnate Word before becoming Wazzu’s OC this past season (the Cougs also had his former UIW QB Cam Ward). https://t.co/zh0Z9k3R2R

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 13, 2022

Morris spent this past season as offensive coordinator at Washington State, after being head coach at FCS Incarnate Word from 2018-21 where he coached quarterback Cam Ward who followed Morris to Pullman.