USC coach Lincoln Riley will retain defensive coordinator Alex Grinch: 'I've been through it enough with that guy to know, don't bet against him.'
cast some doubt on his coordinator’s future, coach Lincoln Riley has elected to stay the course with Alex Grinch.
“I know what he’s made of,” Riley said of Grinch. “I know what’s getting ready to happen defensively. And so, I just have a confidence and a belief there, not just in Alex, but the other guys in the room.The final month ofhad offered little reason for optimism about the direction of its defense. USC allowed nearly 2,000 yards over its final four games, unraveling at the most inopportune point of its season.
In the lead-up to that defeat, Grinch was asked how much he believed USC’s defense had accomplished in his first season as coordinator. By retaining Grinch, Riley is betting on that leap to championship level taking place next season. But considering how much of its top talent USC has already lost on defense, it could be an uphill climb for the Trojans’ embattled coordinator.
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