(November 16, 2007)—After a string of disappointing seasons, Guy Morriss will coach his last game at Baylor Saturday evening as the Bears host the Oklahoma State University Cowboys.
News Ten Sports reported Friday evening that multiple sources confirm that Morriss was told during a short meeting on Sunday that Saturday’s game would be his last as head coach of the Bears.
An official announcement is expected soon after Saturday’s game, perhaps as early as Sunday or Monday, the sources said.
Morriss has one year remaining on his contract, but sources earlier told several news organizations that after going 18-39 in five seasons, he likely wouldn’t be back.
Athletic department officials had said that any decision about Morriss’ future wouldn’t be made until the season is over.
The 3-8 Bears face Oklahoma State University Saturday evening in Waco, still looking for the season’s first conference win.
Former Baylor and Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary has said he’s interested in the head-coaching job at Baylor.
Singletary, 49, told the Dallas Morning News that he hasn’t talked formally with the school about a potential job, but said, “I’m interested if that’s where the Lord is leading me.”
He's now an assistant with the San Francisco 49ers.