Campbell: Grinch was ‘glue’ of Mount Union defenses
Count Iowa State coach Matt Campbell among the fans of Oklahoma defensive coordinator Alex Grinch.
That’s no surprise, given the pair were teammates at Division III Mount Union from 1999-01, Grinch as a strong safety and Campbell a defensive lineman. The pair won two national titles together.
“Kinda was the glue in terms of the defense that we played on,” Campbell said on Monday ahead of Saturday's Big 12 Championship game between the Cyclones and Grinch's Sooners. “And a guy that was always the same guy every day.