Overview
- Coach Jim Mora took away Tyson Summers’ play-calling duties during Colorado State’s 56-26 home loss to Oregon State on Saturday, Oct. 3, and said after the game that Summers is no longer with the program.
- Oregon State piled up roughly 650 yards of offense and quarterback Braden Atkinson threw five touchdowns as the Rams surrendered 56 points, extending a stretch that left Colorado State near the bottom of national scoring-defense rankings.
- Kenny McClendon, the team’s co-defensive coordinator and Mora’s longtime assistant, assumed play-calling in the first half and Mora confirmed McClendon will be the primary defensive play-caller for the remainder of the season.
- Reporting differed on whether Summers was formally fired during the game, but multiple sideline reports showed Summers leaving the bench at halftime and not returning, and Mora’s postgame comments established his departure.
- The move has drawn heavy public criticism over its timing and handling, and it raises questions about staff stability, how quickly the defense can be simplified or fixed, and how the change will affect the players in upcoming games.