Where Colorado State's defense ranks in college football
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Colorado State's defensive issues reached a boiling point.
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The Rams were shredded for 56 points and more than 600 yards in a loss to Oregon State on Oct. 3 in the Pac-12 opener.
Inside the track meet of offense for the Beavers, big change took place on CSU's sidelines. Defensive coordinator Tyson Summers had his play-calling duties taken from him by coach Jim Mora and Summers has been dismissed from the program. Summers is no longer on CSU's online roster after Mora said after the game that Summers left the field after the change.
Kenny McClendon will take over primary play-calling duties for CSU's defense. Here is a look at the numbers highlighting the defensive woes.
Colorado State defensive numbers
Rankings are out of 138 teams in FBS. Stats are via NCAA's official stats unless otherwise noted.
- Passing defense: 126th (265.2 yards per game)
- Rushing defense: 134th (228.6 yards per game)
- Scoring defense: 132nd (37.4 points per game)
- Total defense: 137th (493.8 yards per game)
- 3rd down defense: 129th (.473 opponent conversion percentage)
- 4th down defense: 62nd (.50 opponent conversion percentage)
- First downs defense: 130th (115 first downs allowed)
- Passing yards per completion: 85th (11.68 yards per completion)
- Red zone defense: 56th (81% of red zone attempts end in some type of score)
- Pass efficiency defense: 136th (172.07 opponent pass efficiency rating)
- Team sacks: 107th (7 sacks, 1.40 per game)
- Team tackles-for-loss: 103rd (22 TFLs, 4.4 per game)
- Turnovers gained: 4th (11)
- Passes intercepted: 6th (7)
- Fumbles recovered: 12th (4)
- Total missed tackles: 60 (per Pro Football Focus)
- Defensive grade: 137th (PFF team defense grade of 58)
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