Alex Grinch gets buried by angry fans after Tulane stuns USC in the Cotton Bowl
With less than six minutes left, USC seemed to be in complete control with a 45-30 lead.
Then came chaos.
The Green Wave scored 16 unanswered points, including a touchdown with eight seconds left to get the 46-45 victory over USC in the Cotton Bowl.
In what has been a recurring theme all year, the Trojans defense collapsed, and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch might not have an enjoyable offseason after another disappointing effort from his group.
After USC fell to Tulane, fans and media were quick to rip Grinch — and this is a month after another terrible outing against Utah in the Pac-12 Championship game.
OH BOY
Alex Grinch walking into the USC football facility tomorrow pic.twitter.com/neqdEMMK2G
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) January 2, 2023
NATIONAL WRITERS WEIGH IN, TOO
Two things from this game:
1) If we aren’t calling targeting at the end of big postseason games on plays that get called 100% of the time in the regular season then just get rid of it.
2) USC is an unserious program if Alex Grinch returns as DC— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) January 2, 2023
MANY FEEL THE SAME WAY
After 3 years of tweeting, nothing has gotten more hate than Alex Grinch tweets.
That being said, leave him on a Dallas tarmac.
— Barstool SC (@BarstoolSC) January 2, 2023
INDICTMENT
Assuming Tulane doesn't get it back, Alex Grinch's defense allowed 10.4 yards per play in a New Year's Six bowl
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 2, 2023
IT'S TRUE
(I have no idea how you can possibly justify continuing to employ Alex Grinch at this point) ROLL DAMN ANGRY WAVE
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) January 2, 2023
TOUCHDOWN
That ball didn't touch the ground. Goodnight, Alex Grinch.
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) January 2, 2023
THE MEMES ARE FLYING
Lincoln Riley when he sees Alex Grinch in the locker room: pic.twitter.com/SNKeo6UAd9
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) January 2, 2023
MANY ARE ASKING THIS
I don't care who the players are on this defense, this is flat-out embarrassing. How do you bring Alex Grinch back after this effort?
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) January 2, 2023
USC FANS AGREE
If Alex Grinch is the DC next season, that's just as bad as keeping Clay Helton for all those years
— JustBombsProductions (@JBP_Official) January 2, 2023
THIS IS A SHARED VIEW
Fire Alex Grinch immediately, idgaf about tackling, this is inexcusable
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) January 2, 2023
FAMILIAR REFRAIN
If USC wants compete for a National Championship in college football Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch must go. Lincoln Riley please show no loyalty to him. #USC @USC_Athletics
— Paul Vercammen (@pvercammencnn) January 2, 2023
AND MORE
When Lincoln Riley sees Alex Grinch in the locker room……pic.twitter.com/YnonfQqDX1
— Eric Robinson (@_Eric_Robinson) January 2, 2023
NUMBERS
Tulane scores 44 points on 51 offensive plays against Alex Grinch’s defense.
Safety on deep handoff in end zone with 3:20 left is the difference in the game — 46-45 Tulane beats USC — great coaching job by Willie Fritz.
Lincoln Riley is now 1-4 in bowl games.
— Bill Jones (@CBS11BillJones) January 2, 2023
OTHER PEOPLE THINK SO, TOO
A lot of people are going to bet USC to win the National Championship next season. It's a waste of money.
Lincoln Riley will never win anything if he keeps Alex Grinch as DC.
The guy is absolutely stealing money.
— Thomas Casale (@TheTomCasale) January 2, 2023
UGLY
Alex Grinch shouldn’t be let on the plane home after this. Rent him a car to drive back to LA. You’ve given up almost 40 to Tulane.
— Chris Ferera (@ChrisFerera) January 2, 2023
YEP
Let’s check in on what USC fans think of Alex Grinch pic.twitter.com/3E7GkA68sm
— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) January 2, 2023
TARMAC?
Does USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch get fired tomorrow, or on the flight home today?
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 2, 2023
THE SUN IS HOT
Alex Grinch needs to be yeeted to the sun after this game regardless of outcome
— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) January 2, 2023
REPEAT
You can’t keep Alex Grinch after this dude
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) January 2, 2023
UNSERIOUS IS A COMMON WORD
Brother If Lincoln Riley doesn’t fire Alex Grinch in the locker room he’s unserious as a football coach 😂
— Kieran (@carebearkieran) January 2, 2023
LAST YEAR'S WAS WORSE OVER 12 GAMES, BUT FOR ONE GAME? YEAH
This the worst defense I’ve ever seen
— Chuma Edoga (@edogawd) January 2, 2023
