The Latest Breaking News from Alex Grinch

Forde-Yard Dash: Assessing New Coordinator Hires and Level of Overhaul Needed

Some programs brought in leaders for both the offense and defense, while others were strategic in fixing one side of the ball.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 25, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Quarterback Changes, Close-Game Losses and Regression to the Mean

Each week, The Dash will identify 12 people dealing with damaged College Football Playoff hopes, and gauge their teams’ chances of rebounding from calamity.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2024

USC Fires Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch After Giving Up 52 Points in Loss to Washington

The program parted ways with its defensive play-caller a day after the Trojans’ loss to the Huskies.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2023

Ohio State football: Thoughts following the bye week

It was a fought weekend without Buckeye football in our lives #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 2, 2023

USC’s Lincoln Riley Defends DC Alex Grinch After Narrow Win Over Colorado

The Trojans scored plenty of points, but the defense was a sieve once again.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30, 2023

USC vs. San Jose State: Get To Know The Trojans

USC vs. San Jose State: Get To Know The Trojans Can the Spartans upset the Trojans Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire … ok maybe keep it close San Jose State travels down the California coast to take on the USC Trojans in a Week 0 matchup that ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 25, 2023

College football recruiting watchlist: USA TODAY Sports college wires weigh in on Class of 2023

USA TODAY Sports college wire editors share their thoughts about the most exciting prospect from some of the top Power Five programs in the country.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 10, 2023

USC coach Lincoln Riley: ‘We’re excited about where we’re headed defensively’

LOS ANGELES — When Lincoln Riley stepped onto the practice field this past Sunday at the start of his second spring as USC’s football coach, the task in front of him felt a bit less daunting than it did a year ago.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023

USC coach Lincoln Riley defends keeping Alex Grinch and outlines plans for Year 2

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.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 11, 2023

Heisman winners and huge offenses won’t matter if Lincoln Riley can’t fix USC defense

LOS ANGELES — Six seasons ago, in his first year as a coach, Lincoln Riley led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff. It was a tremendous debut by nearly every measure. With a Heisman winner at quarterback and an offense capable of outscoring any other in college football, the Sooners’…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 4, 2023