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Colorado State defensive coordinator disappears from sideline early and is fired after game

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Graham, P. (2026, October 4). Colorado State defensive coordinator disappears from sideline early and is fired after game. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/colorado-state-defensive-coordinator-disappears-from-sideline-early-and-is-fired-after-game/article_5c5815f6-6546-5361-b37e-bd481ebaa4b9.html

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Tyson Summers, Colorado State’s defensive coordinator, disappeared from the sidelines during a 56-26 loss to Oregon State and was fired by coach Jim Mora at the end of the game. This follows an earlier dismissal from play-calling duties in the first half after consecutive poor performances; the Rams had previously lost 59-45 to UTSA. Colorado State’s defense has struggled significantly, allowing 193 points over five games this season. Summers, with a 20-plus-year career including stints at Florida and Georgia, served as interim head coach last year but Mora decided to part ways with him following the latest defeat.

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On Saturday in Fort Collins, Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers disappeared from the sidelines during a 56-26 loss to Oregon State, marking his removal from the team. Head coach Jim Mora fired Summers after relieving him of play-calling duties early in the first quarter when Oregon State took an initial 14-0 lead. This decision came amidst a challenging defensive season for Colorado State, which allowed over 38 points per game through five games and had conceded more than 59 points in their previous loss to UTSA. Summers' dismissal is part of Mora's efforts to improve the struggling defense since taking over as head coach this year.

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Not long after the start of what turned into a 56-26 loss to Oregon State on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers was nowhere to be found. asserted

Summers → turn → Collins

When the game finally ended, Rams coach Jim Mora said Summers was, in fact, no longer with the team. asserted

Summers → end → team

“That is a permanent move that was made following tonight’s game,” Mora said. asserted

Mora → make → game

Mora, in his first year with the Rams, said he had relieved his assistant of his play-calling duties in the first half, though telling him to leave the sideline “wasn’t anything that I would ever consider.” asserted

I → say → that

“He made the decision on his own to leave the field,” Mora said, “and he is no longer with the program.” asserted

he → make → program

The latest defensive debacle came a week after a 59-45 loss to UTSA. asserted

debacle → come → UTSA

Colorado State (2-3) has now allowed 193 points over five games, for an average of 38.6. asserted

State → allow → 38.6

Summers, who has held jobs at Florida, Georgia and Colorado among others over a 20-plus-year career, served as the interim head coach last season for the final five games after Jay Norvell was let go. asserted

Norvell → hold → games

Mora kept him on staff after he was brought on board from UConn to turn around the Rams. asserted

he → keep → Rams

Colorado State defensive coordinator disappears from sideline early and is fired after game

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