UCF coach Scott Frost has settled in on his defensive coordinator, hiring Alex Grinch on Tuesday.
Grinch, 44, beforehand labored at a number of stops, together with Washington State (2015-17), Ohio State (’18), Oklahoma (’19-21) and USC (’22-23). He spent the final season as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Wisconsin underneath coach Luke Fickell.
“I’m honored and excited to affix UCF as defensive coordinator,” Grinch stated by way of X. “I wish to thank Coach Frost for the chance to be a part of this excellent program. UCF has a practice of explosive, high-energy soccer, and I stay up for constructing a defensive unit that matches that id with velocity, toughness and relentless effort. We’re going to play quick, bodily and disciplined soccer and I can’t wait to get to work with these gamers and coaches to assist us compete on the highest stage.”
The Badgers completed ranked within the backside half of the Large Ten in scoring protection (23 factors per sport), speeding protection (165 yards) and whole protection (342 yards). The workforce did end fifth in in passing protection (177.7).
Grinch earned his first assistant teaching job at New Hampshire on Sean McDonnell’s employees, which additionally featured future Oregon coach Chip Kelly.
That is Frost’s fourth official rent since his return Dec. 7.
He already named former UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton his quarterbacks coach and former Knights receiver Sean Beckton Sr. as receivers coach. He additionally employed Steve Cooper to be offensive coordinator.
Matt Murschel might be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com
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