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Colorado State defensive coordinator fired after disappearing from sideline in the middle of blowout loss

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Harris, M. (2026, October 4). Colorado State defensive coordinator fired after disappearing from sideline in the middle of blowout loss. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/colorado-state-defensive-coordinator-fired-disappearing-sideline-middle-blowout-loss

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Colorado State head coach Jim Mora fired defensive coordinator Tyson Summers during a game against Oregon State after Summers disappeared from the sideline early in the first half of a 56-26 loss. Summers had been relieved of his play-calling duties by Mora before leaving on his own accord, and he is no longer with the program. The firing came amid a series of poor defensive performances for Colorado State, including a previous loss to UTSA where they gave up 59 points.
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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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The blowout loss came just a week after the Rams gave up 59 points to UTSA in a 59-45 loss, signaling that there is a very real issue on the defensive side of the ball, but the deficiencies are no longer on Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers.
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Colorado State was embarrassed on its own turf by Oregon State on Saturday to the tune of 56-26. asserted
State → embarrass → 56
The blowout loss came just a week after the Rams gave up 59 points to UTSA in a 59-45 loss, signaling that there is a very real issue on the defensive side of the ball, but the deficiencies are no longer on Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers. asserted
deficiencies → come → Summers
This is because Summers is no longer with the program, and it's the manner in which he was dismissed from his duties that has understandably caused quite the stir. asserted
that → dismiss → stir
Colorado State head coach Jim Mora stripped Summers of his play-calling duties during the Rams' loss to Oregon State on Saturday, and did so before the first half had even ended. asserted
half → strip → Saturday
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News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Summers was on the sideline to begin the game, but disappeared after the Beavers took a 14-0 lead with just over one minute left in the opening quarter. asserted
minute → begin → quarter
Speaking with reporters after the game, Mora explained that he had relieved Summers of his play-calling duties and that the now-former defensive coordinator "made the decision on his own to leave the field." asserted
coordinator → speak → field
Mora confirmed that Summers is no longer with the Rams' program, which isn't necessarily a surprise given the assistant coach's decision to bolt from the contest. asserted
which → confirm → contest
Following Summers' exit, co-defensive coordinator Kenny McClendon took over defensive play-calling duties, but the shakeup didn't exactly work out for Colorado State. asserted
shakeup → follow → State
The Beavers scored another 21 points in the second quarter and carried a 35-14 lead into halftime before capping off the 30-point victory on the road. asserted
Beavers → score → road
Mora is in his first year as head coach at Colorado State after spending the last four seasons at UConn, leading the Huskies to back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2024 and 2025. asserted
Mora → spend → 2024
Summers served as the interim head coach of Colorado State for the final five games of the 2025 season after Jay Norvell had been fired. asserted
Norvell → serve → season
Mora elected to retain Summers as defensive coordinator, but it's fair to assume that relationship is no more. asserted
relationship → elect → coordinator
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