Colorado State Fires Defensive Coordinator Tyson Summers After Game Absence
Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers was absent from the sideline during a game in Fort Collins and was fired after the team's loss.
Lubbock, TX, October 4, 2026 — Colorado State University has fired its defensive coordinator, Tyson Summers, following the team’s recent game in Fort Collins. Summers was not present on the sideline during the game. The decision to terminate his role came after the team’s subsequent loss.
The specific reasons for Summers’ absence from the game were not immediately provided. Details regarding the timeline of the decision or any contractual implications were also not disclosed in the initial reports. The team’s performance during the game in question and the final outcome contributed to the leadership change.
Tyson Summers’ tenure as the defensive coordinator for Colorado State concluded following this event. Further information regarding the search for a new defensive coordinator or any interim appointments has not yet been released. The university has not made further public statements regarding the personnel decision beyond confirming the firing.
Story summarized from the original created by PAT GRAHAM, Associated Press on www.everythinglubbock.com, see more information here.
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