LOS ANGELES — After a dismal end to the season for USC's defense cast some doubt on his coordinator's future, coach Lincoln Riley has elected to stay the course with Alex Grinch.
Riley made that decision official Tuesday, offering a vote of confidence in his defensive coordinator amid pleas from frustrated fans who spent the last week calling for his ouster.
"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.
