# Oklahoma State Coach Calls Game '10 Players' Problem

> Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris says team played with 10 players against Houston, risking loss to Colorado.
- Title: Oklahoma State Coach Calls Game '10 Players' Problem
- Summary: Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris says team played with 10 players against Houston, risking loss to Colorado.
- Keywords: oklahoma state, eric morris, cowboys, houston, colorado, big 12, football, coaching, film study, sports, Oklahoma, State
- Source: Oklahoma State Cowboys On SI — https://si.com/college/oklahomastate/football/why-eric-morris-said-oklahoma-state-played-with-10-players-vs-houston
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:00:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oklahoma state, eric morris, cowboys, houston, colorado, big 12, football, coaching, film study, sports
## Oklahoma State Coach Frustrated
Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris said watching Houston film was painful this weekend.
## Cowboys Lost Game They Could Have Won
The Cowboys (4-2, 2-1 in Big 12) lost a game they could have won against a ranked team.
## Missed Opportunities
Morris noticed opportunities missed across the tape during the game against Houston.
## Coach's 'Tell the Truth' Approach
Morris said his 'Tell the truth' Monday with players wasn't as bad as loss to Tulsa.
## 10 Players Scenario
Morris said OSU played with '10 players' at times against Houston, meaning one player blew assignments.
## Why 10 Players Happened
Houston made big plays against OSU, with 10 players doing one thing and one player doing another.
## Player Execution Issues
The secondary gave up five touchdown passes, offensive line gave up pressure and sacks.
## Fix for Colorado Game
Morris said OSU must fix the 10 players problem for Saturday's Colorado game.
## Key takeaway

Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris says team played with 10 players against Houston, risking loss to Colorado.