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Colorado State fires defensive coordinator Tyson Summers in first quarter of ugly 30-point loss

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 4). Colorado State fires defensive coordinator Tyson Summers in first quarter of ugly 30-point loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/colorado-state-fires-defensive-coordinator-tyson-summers-in-first-quarter/

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Colorado State fired defensive coordinator Tyson Summers during the first quarter of their 56-26 loss to Oregon State on Saturday. Head coach Jim Mora confirmed the unusual move post-game, with Kenny McClendon stepping in as interim play-caller for the remainder of the contest. The decision came after Colorado State’s defense had conceded over 100 points in two consecutive games leading up to this match.

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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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Colorado State decided to let go of defensive coordinator Tyson Summers amid a 56-26 loss to Oregon State on Saturday. asserted

State → decide → Saturday

Head coach Jim Mora confirmed the termination after the game. asserted

Mora → confirm → game

The Rams now sit at 2-3 on the year after losing their Pac-12 opener. asserted

Rams → sit → opener

The firing came in the first quarter, which is highly unusual in college football. asserted

which → come → football

Summers went from being on the Rams sideline at the opening kick to full-on disappearing with a minute to go as the Beavers went up 14-0. asserted

Beavers → go → minute

Mora stripped Summers of play-calling duties and followed it up with a full-on firing. asserted

Mora → strip → firing

After starting the season 2-0, Colorado State lost consecutive games. asserted

State → start → games

They gave up 40+ points in both defeats. asserted

They → give → defeats

The Rams entered Saturday’s game allowing 34.3 points and 454 yards per game, surrendering 100 points over their previous two games. asserted

Rams → enter → games

Mora’s frustration with the defense was increasing. asserted

frustration → increase → defense

During the Week 4 59-45 loss to UTSA, television cameras caught Mora angrily confronting Summers on the sideline. asserted

Mora → catch → sideline

Mora then spoke publicly about simplifying the defense and eliminating explosive plays that had plagued the Rams at the start of the year. asserted

that → speak → year

Co-defensive coordinator Kenny McClendon took over play-calling duties, while cornerbacks coach Trent Matthews handled signaling calls to the defense. Colorado State declined to speak on Summers’ status during the game, telling The Fort Collins Coloradoan there were “no comments about football coaching personnel at this time. asserted

State → take → time

According to Mora, McClendon will be the defensive play caller moving forward. uncertain

McClendon → accord → Mora

McClendon was the mind behind the Rams allowing the Beavers to score the remaining 42 points in this contest. asserted

Beavers → allow → contest

Oregon State also had a whopping 652 total yards of offense, their season high. asserted

State → have → offense

McClendon now has a full week to reset this defense as the Rams head on the road to take on the Texas State Bobcats (2-3) next week. asserted

Rams → have → Bobcats

Colorado State fires defensive coordinator Tyson Summers in first quarter of ugly 30-point loss

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