At Oklahoma State, the roster makeover is impossible to miss. The Cowboys are carrying 91 new players this season, a number many believe is a modern-day record for a college football roster, and Eric Morris and his staff leaned hard into the transfer portal to add proven snaps rather than simply chasing age.
That approach is part of why Mo Horn fit so naturally into the mix.
Horn arrived with four years of college football behind him, including a full season as a starter and two more years as a major contributor at Texas Tech. He also brought something Oklahoma State can use right away as Big 12 play opens Saturday at West Virginia: familiarity with the league and with Morgantown. The Cowboys are trying to snap an 18-game losing streak in conference play, and Horn is one of the few transfers on the roster who has already been through that road trip.
He was on the field for both of Texas Tech’s recent trips to Milan Puskar Stadium. Last November, when the Red Raiders rolled to a 49-0 win on their way to the Big 12 championship game, Horn was part of the trip but did not record a tackle.
He also went to Morgantown in 2023, when Texas Tech lost 20-13. He didn’t offer any stories from those weekends, but he did describe the atmosphere there this week.
“I'm gonna do my one percent and be vocal,” Horn said. “You know, be there for my teammates, let them know, ‘Hey this is what to expect.’
Especially going down to West Virginia. We all know that's a different type of vibe.”
For Horn, the move to Stillwater also brought him closer to home. The Broken Arrow High School product is from Tulsa.
His production has been steady through three games, with seven tackles so far, but his most impactful performance came in Saturday’s win over Murray State. All three of his tackles went for loss as he helped Oklahoma State handle Murray State’s screen-heavy attack. He made an early statement with a tackle for loss on the first drive and also broke up a pass.
Officially, Horn shares time with Trudell Berry and Kollin Lewis. In practice, though, he has already moved ahead of both for starter’s snaps opposite LaDainian Fields.
That gives Oklahoma State another veteran voice and another player who knows what Saturday in Morgantown can feel like.
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