{
  "id": 11821704,
  "title": "Colorado State appears to part ways with defensive coordinator Tyson Summers during 56-26 loss to Oregon State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/colorado-state-appears-to-part-ways-with-defensive-coordinator-tyson",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:16:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/colorado-state-appears-to-part-ways-with-defensive-coordinator-tyson-summers-during-56-26-loss-to-oregon-state-021644532.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colorado State University's defensive coordinator, Tyson Summers, was reportedly dismissed during their 56-26 home loss to Oregon State on Saturday night. The Rams' coach, Jim Mora Jr., announced that Summers had been replaced as the defensive play caller in the first half of the game and did not return to the sidelines. Kenny McClendon, an assistant coach, took over as the new defensive coordinator and play caller for the team. This move came as part of Colorado State's ongoing struggles on defense, ranking 129th in scoring defense and allowing an average of 34.2 points per game. The loss further highlighted the team's defensive deficiencies, allowing an average of 7.4 yards per play. Oregon State's offense was dominant, with QB Braden Atkinson completing 30 of 34 passes for 413 yards and five touchdowns, while the team amassed 727 total yards on 71 plays. Summers had joined Colorado State as defensive coordinator under Mora in 2025, replacing Jay Norvell, who was fired mid-season. Prior to Colorado State, Summers had been the defensive coordinator for Georgia Southern during the 2016-2017 seasons.",
  "summary": "Summers was replaced as the team's defensive play caller in the first half.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tyson Summers dismissed as Colorado State's defensive coordinator during 56-26 loss to Oregon State.",
    "Jim Mora Jr. named Kenny McClendon as new defensive coordinator and play caller.",
    "Colorado State's defense ranked 129th in scoring defense, allowing 34.2 points per game."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Colorado State's dismissal of defensive coordinator Tyson Summers signals a shift in accountability for the team's ongoing defensive struggles under head coach Jim Mora Jr.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}