Mora removes defensive coordinator mid-game amid defensive collapse
Colorado State fired defensive coordinator Tyson Summers mid-game as defense collapses defensively.
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College Football 2025-26 Season
Coverage of the 2025-26 NCAA Division I college football season, including games, coaching changes, and team performance.
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2026-10-04 to 2026-10-31 · UTC publication dates
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Colorado State defense allows 50-plus points in consecutive games
With the 56-26 loss to Oregon State, Colorado State allowed at least 50 points in back-to-back games for the first time since 1984. The Rams' defense has struggled significantly this season, ranking 129th nationally in scoring defense with an average of 34.3 points allowed per game entering the Oregon State game.
Colorado State loses to Oregon State 56-26
Colorado State fell to Oregon State 56-26 at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. The loss dropped Colorado State's record to 2-3. Oregon State's offense was dominant, with starting quarterback Braden Atkinson completing 30 of 34 passes for 436 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 14.1 yards per completion. Colorado State's defense allowed 639 total yards and 9.0 yards per play.
Colorado State head coach Jim Mora removes defensive coordinator Tyson Summers mid-game
Jim Mora, first-year head coach at Colorado State, relieved defensive coordinator Tyson Summers of his play-calling duties during the first half of the game against Oregon State on October 3, 2026. Summers left the field during the game and is no longer with the program. Mora confirmed after the game that Summers made the decision to leave on his own.
Kenny McClendon named Colorado State's primary defensive play-caller
Kenny McClendon, who had been serving as co-defensive coordinator, associate head coach and defensive line coach, was named the primary defensive play-caller for Colorado State following Tyson Summers' removal mid-game. McClendon had previously worked with Jim Mora as defensive line coach at UConn for four seasons. On his first play as defensive coordinator, McClendon called a play that resulted in a sack and forced fumble.
Jim Mora and Tyson Summers have heated sideline exchange during UTSA game
During Colorado State's 56-26 loss to UTSA the previous week, head coach Jim Mora and defensive coordinator Tyson Summers were shown on sideline cameras having a heated exchange during the first quarter. This incident preceded Summers' removal during the Oregon State game the following Saturday.
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