Alex Grinch, who has helped to elevate Washington State's defense the last three years as the Cougars' defensive coordinator, has agreed to join Urban Meyer's staff at Ohio State, sources told ESPN.
Grinch, 37, will fill the 10th assistant's position and be co-defensive coordinator on the Buckeyes' staff. He's originally from Grove City, Ohio and played his college football at Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. Moving back to Ohio gets Grinch and his wife closer to their families.
Under Grinch's guidance, Washington State finished 74th or better nationally in scoring defense all three seasons.