{
  "id": 6875975,
  "title": "92 of Oklahoma State's 105 players are new: Inside college football's most extreme makeover with Eric Morris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/92-of-oklahoma-states-105-players-are-new-inside-college-footballs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:50:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/92-oklahoma-states-105-players-065001739.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma State University's roster has undergone a significant transformation with 92 of its 105 players being new for the 2026 season. Former North Texas coach Eric Morris brought 65 players from the transfer portal, including 20 from his former team. Among the notable transfers are quarterback Drew Mestemaker from North Texas, who led the team in passing yards and touchdowns last season. Other key additions include wide receiver Wyatt Young, running back Caleb Hawkins, and tight end Carson Kolb, all from North Texas.",
  "summary": "The Cowboys are among the most transfer-heavy teams in the sport this season after Eric Morris departed from North Texas.",
  "key_points": [
    "92 of Oklahoma State's 105 players are new for 2026 season.",
    "Former North Texas coach Eric Morris brought 65 players from transfer portal.",
    "Notable transfers include Drew Mestemaker, Wyatt Young, Caleb Hawkins, and Carson Kolb."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This overhaul signals a major shift in Oklahoma State's approach, as new coach Eric Morris is leveraging the transfer portal to rapidly remake the team's roster in his image.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How Oklahoma commit Deven Robertson, Oak Grove football defense shut down Hattiesburg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/how-oklahoma-commit-deven-robertson-oak-grove-football-defense-shut",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:38:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}