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Former Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe to be named Baylor interim coach, report says

Jim Grobe is one of college football's good guys.

He's a defense-first coach. He did the unthinkable — he won at Wake Forest and took the Demon Deacons to three consecutive bowl games.

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That's why he's a fantastic choice as Baylor's interim coach.

He's expected to officially be named to that role, 247Sports.com reported Monday. Along with that appointment, the rest of the Bears staff is expected to remain intact, according to the report.

Last week Baylor announced that Art Briles was "suspended with intent to terminate.