Lincoln Riley fired embattled defensive coordinator Alex Grinch after the Trojans gave up 52 points and 572 yards of total offense in a 10-point loss to Washington at the Coliseum.

The USC Trojans are building more than just a football facility. Inside the walls of a rapidly rising 160,000-square-foot ...

USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, left, and head coach Lincoln Riley watch from the sideline during a 52-42 loss to Washington on Saturday at the Coliseum. Grinch was fired less than 24 hours ...

Just two days after USC secured a contract extension with D'Anton Lynn as the program's defensive coordinator, head coach Lincoln Riley has bolstered his staff further by adding another assistant ...

USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, who worked under Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma, is taking a loud, in-your-face approach to transforming the Trojans.

Lincoln Riley said he will retain defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. So the “deep dive” into the program took about a week and no staff changes were deemed necessary #USC — InsideUSC ...

If Lincoln Riley hires a reputable DC, is it realistic to see significant defensive improvement or are SC’s deficiencies too much to overcome in one season? — Anonymous ...

Whether Mike Stoops or Alex Grinch has served as defensive coordinator, Riley-coached teams have given up an average of 36.3 points and 479.4 yards per game in conference championships and bowl games.

Lincoln Riley, if he wants to win championships, will have to fire his friends. So, while Riley hasn’t yet fired Grinch, we have a list of candidates for a new defensive coordinator.

Alex Grinch will be retained as USC defensive coordinator in 2023, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley confirmed on Tuesday. Grinch followed Riley to Los Angeles from Oklahoma but has come under fire ...

Former NFL Defensive Coordinator Joins Lincoln Riley Staff at USC. Published Jan 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM EST. By . Sean Treppedi is a Newsweek contributor based in the Greater New York City Area.