Chasing Gundy: Eric Morris Praises Former Oklahoma State Head Coach at Big 12 Media Days

FRISCO, Texas — Eric Morris didn’t shy away from the spotlight at Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday morning. It’s common for many coaches, especially first-year head coaches, to sometimes shorten the Q&A portion with long-winded opening statements, but Morris kept his brief, thanking OSU leadership and recognizing the “genuine, hard-working” people living in Stillwater. Then, Morris intentionally chose to praise former Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy with his final answer. ”My predecessor had an amazing career in Mike Gundy,” Morris said. “I mean all the respect in the world to how much success that he had there. I mean,…