Eric Morris, who has led North Texas to a 10-1 record this season, has been hired as the next coach at Oklahoma State , it was announced Tuesday.

Morris will remain with the Mean Green for the rest of the regular season as well as any potential appearances in the American Conference title game and College Football Playoff, sources told ESPN.

The Mean Green, who host Temple in the regular-season finale on Friday, are in a three-way tie with Navy and Tulane atop the American Conference standings.

North Texas has been preparing for Morris' potential departure, and a search is underway for potential replacements. The school's location north of Dallas has helped it emerge as an attractive Group of Five job in recent years.

Morris will take over an Oklahoma State program in a rut.

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