Colorado State’s defensive unraveling reached a breaking point Saturday night, and by halftime Tyson Summers was gone.
The Rams were buried in a 56-26 loss to Oregon State in Fort Collins, and the defensive coordinator who had been on staff under Jim Mora was no longer with the program by the time it was over. Mora, who is in his first season at Colorado State after leading UConn to back-to-back nine-win years, said the move was permanent.
“That is a permanent move that was made following tonight’s game,” Mora said.
Mora said Summers had already been stripped of his play-calling duties in the first half, but the coach drew a line when it came to Summers leaving the sideline.
“He made the decision on his own to leave the field,” Mora said, “and he is no longer with the program.”
Colorado State’s defense has been hammered all season, and Saturday’s collapse only added to the damage. The Rams have now given up 193 points in five games, which ranks as the fifth most among the 138 Football Bowl Subdivision schools. Against Oregon State alone, Colorado State surrendered 653 yards.
The numbers have gotten ugly in a hurry. A week earlier, the Rams lost 59-45 to UTSA, and over the last two games they have allowed 1,195 yards.
Summers arrived at Colorado State with a long coaching résumé that includes stops at Florida, Georgia and Colorado over more than 20 years. He served as the Rams’ interim head coach for the final five games last season after Jay Norvell was let go, and Mora kept him on the staff when he came over from UConn to try to rebuild the program.
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