The Colorado State University athletic director spoke on Monday in a press conference about his decision to fire football head coach Jay Norvell after a 2-5 start.

Athletic director John Weber held a press conference the day after letting go of Jay Norvell as CSU football coach. Here's a look at what he said.

Colorado State University football head coach Jay Norvell waves for his team to join him after the Rocky Mountain Showdown Sept. 14. CSU lost to the University of Colorado Boulder 28-9. Jay Norvell spent over three seasons as Colorado State football’s head coach before being fired Oct. 19.

Colorado State has fired coach Jay Norvell, who had an overall record of 18-26 with the Rams, midway through his fourth season.

CSU lost 43-17 to Miami (Ohio) in the 2024 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl. Norvell and CSU didn't agree to a contract extension in the offseason, meaning he entered the 2025 season on Year 4 of a five-year deal without new terms.

Colorado State Rams head coach Jay Norvell reacts to a play against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo., this month.

Jay Norvell is out as Colorado State football coach and Tyson Summers will take over as interim for the rest of the 2025 season.

Tony Alford, Michigan running backs coach/run game coordinator: If it’s about family, nobody bleeds green the way Alford, who played running back at CSU from 1987-90, still does. At 56, he’s been looking for a chance to put a stamp on a program of his own.

According to multiple reports, the Rams have fired coach Jay Norvell. Colorado State fell to 2-5 after a 31-19 home loss to Hawaii on Saturday night. Norvell was in his fourth season at CSU. The Rams were 8-5 in 2024 but fell back in 2025 and rank outside the top 100 in both points scored and points allowed this season.

Reporter Kevin Lytle answers reader questions after CSU's loss to Hawaii, including queries on Jay Norvell's position, QB play and more.