Colorado State fired football coach Jay Norvell on Sunday, a day after the Rams dropped to 2-5 with a loss to Hawaii and a season removed from a bowl game.

Norvell was in his fourth season at Colorado State. He is owed a $1.5 million buyout, according to reports. He finished 18-26 with the Rams, including an appearance in the Arizona Bowl last season.

The Rams appointed defensive coordinator Tyson Summers as their interim head coach as they search for a replacement. He takes over as the Rams get set to play at Wyoming next weekend in the annual Border War.

“My admiration for Jay and appreciation for his integrity make this decision that much more difficult,” Colorado State athletic director John Weber said in a statement. “Jay has made this program better during his tenure at CSU."

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