Oklahoma cops launch probe as carcass of dead Longhorn STEER is found in front of fraternity house - ahead of OSU's game against Texas

A slaughtered Longhorn at a college frat house that had been branded with profanity and sliced open is at the center of a police investigation.

The steer was found at the FarmHouse Fraternity house near the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater Friday morning ahead of football championship game against the University of Texas-- whose mascot is a Longhorn. 

‘F**k FH’ was carved onto the cow’s side and its stomach had been sliced open according to station KFOR.

The animal had been killed in the last 24 hours and was not killed on the lawn of the frat house, the outlet reported. 

Police are combing through surveillance video on Greek Row, reported ocolly.com, and speaking to area cattle owners as cows are not allowed within city limits. 

Investigators believe the already dead Longhorn was dropped off overnight by what appeared to be a truck or trailer, based on tire tracks.

OSU's football team is set to play against the Texas Longhorns Saturday in Dallas for the Big 12 Championship game-- which this year includes a half time show headlined by rapper Nelly. 

The fraternity denied that its members were involved in a statement obtained by local station KOCO.

'No FarmHouse member was involved in this incident and we do not condone cruelty or defacing of livestock in any manner,' the statement revealed.

They added that they called police as soon as they found the slain cattle.

'Oklahoma State University is appalled at the disturbing display of animal cruelty that occurred overnight at an off-campus location near a fraternity house,' the school said in a statement.

'Oklahoma State expects all students to adhere to university codes of conduct, and appropriate action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation.'

It's unclear if the Longhorn's slaying is related to the football game.

One social media account associated with OSU fans, or Pokes, tweeted, 'Someone took #texashateweek a little too far…' 

Texas' governor, a former Longhorn weighed in online.

'That ain’t right. BIG mistake,' Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted Friday afternoon. 

Pranks between rival colleges before or after big games are common in the Lone Star State, and neighboring Oklahoma. 

In recent years, they have risen to the level of vandalism.

In 2015, Texas Christian University students traveled from Fort Worth, Texas to rival Baylor University in Waco, Texas and spraypainted the statue of Baylor Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III with TCU colors.  

Anyone responsible for this could face animal cruelty charges, a felony.

Anyone with information to contact police at 405-372-4171 or on the tip line at 405-533-8477.