USC ranks 124th nationally in scoring defense (34.5 points) and 109th in yards per play allowed (6.11).
has fired defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, the program announced Sunday. Grinch’s departure comes one day after his defense surrendered 52 points and 572 yards in a 52-42 loss to . Defensive line coach Shaun Nua and inside linebackers coach/associate head coach for defense Brian Odom will serve as interim co-defensive coordinators for the rest of the season. USC also elevated defensive analyst Taylor Mays to an on-field assistant coaching role and he will work with the safeties.
Riley hired Grinch at Oklahoma following the 2018 season to rebuild the Sooners’ defense. The duo won two Big 12 titles together and reached the Playoff in 2019. ’s defense showed modest improvement but was never elite. Grinch’s best year with the Sooners came in the pandemic-altered 2020 season; the team ranked 26th in yards per play allowed and 28th in scoring.
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