Oklahoma defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has been named a semifinalist for the Broyles Award, an award given to the top assistant coach and or coordinator in college football.
After being named a prospect for the award on Nov. 14, Grinch has now been named as a semifinalist, one of the 15 remaining assistant coaches that could earn the award.
Grinch has made progress this year in improving on one of the worst statistical defenses in OKlahoma history last year.
Last year, under Mike Stoops, the defense was ranked No. 101 overall, and was the worst unit in the College Football Playoffs. This year, Grinch has them up to 31st overall in less than a year in his system.
Following Oklahoma’s back-to-back wins over Baylor and TCU, in which the Sooners forced game-winning turnovers in both, their defense is now the top-ranked defense in the Big 12 conference, giving up an average of 336 yards per game.
Lincoln Riley won the Broyles award in 2015 as the Sooners offensive coordinator.
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