With USC-Notre Dame now (on Thursday, October 12) two days away, it’s time to size up the significance of this game on a lot of levels. The biggest story of this game, however, cannot be denied: Alex Grinch, a coordinator under fire, faces Gerad Parker, another coordinator facing extreme heat. USC’s defensive coordinator and Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator have both had horrible seasons. A lot of fans on both sides think these coordinators have to go regardless of what happens over the next month and a half.
We invite you to read these links for some USC-Notre Dame perspective:
Follow Fighting Irish Wire for more on Notre Dame as the Irish prepare to face USC.
Prominent Pac-12 sports journalist thinks USC is likely to fire Alex Grinch before season’s end.
USC and Lincoln Riley need to have a plan in place.
Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator might actually be worse than Alex Grinch.
In addition to reading those links, you can follow our argument below, as we lay out the full case for why Alex Grinch should be fired if USC’s defense plays poorly in a loss to Notre Dame.
Here we go: