When word first began circulating that Washington State defensive coordinator Alex Grinch might be joining Ohio State’s coaching staff, everything seemed to make sense. Grinch is a Central Ohio native, and played college football at Division III powerhouse Mount Union in his home state.
So, when the calendar turned to Jan. 9, 2018, and FBS programs were able to hire a 10th assistant for the first time, it was the perfect fit for Grinch to come home, and he did. The one thing that confused on-lookers was just how much money would Grinch be making in his new position.