In the unknown that is Arkansas’ search for a defensive coordinators, Washington State’s Alex Grinch got thrown into the mix Wednesday.
ESPN commentator Brock Huard on his radio show in Seattle threw out the positions at Texas A&M and Arkansas as possible landing spots for Grinch.
Brock Huard says on @710ESPNSeattle WSU DC Alex Grinch is weighing multiple job offers, including Texas A&M and Arkansas. Says he’ll be surprised if he stays in Pullman.
— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynMcIntyr) December 13, 2017
No, Jimbo Fisher hasn’t settled on his defensive coordinator, either.
But there is a report from FootballScoop.com that Grinch might not be in the mix for the Aggies job, either
Washington State: Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch is “weighing multiple offers, including Texas A&M and Arkansas,” Brock Huard noted on 710 ESPN Seattle today. Huard added that he’d be surprised if Grinch opts to stay in Pullman. Update> Sources tell FootballScoop Texas A&M has their eyes on another person and that Grinch was never offered Texas A&M defensive coordinator.
Well, that wasn’t exactly the coach at Washington State many Razorback fans had their sights set on a month ago. Many were calling for Cougars coach Mike Leach to take over the Hogs.
Chad Morris’ hiring last week squashed that, but now Grinch’s name has surfaced, albeit only from one mention on a Seattle-based radio show.
He is the nephew of former Missouri coach Gary Pinkel and was the safeties coach for the Tigers until 2015 when he was hired by Leach to be Washington State’s defensive coordinator.
Grinch has done well with the Cougars’ defense.
They are No. 15 in the FBS in total defense, allowing 313.6 yards per game, No. 47 in scoring (24.4 points per game), No. 5 in pass efficiency defense and No. 12 in sacks (3.0 per game).
Washington State is tied for seventh with 8.17 tackles for loss per game.
The Cougars ranked No. 97 in total defense (442.3) the year before his arrival, and improved to No. 84 (416.2) in his first season and No. 62 (405.9) in 2016.
