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After surrendering 52 points to Washington, another disastrous defensive performance, USC fired defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. Position coaches Shaun Nua and Brian Odom will call the defense on Saturday and Lincoln Riley promised a "defensive revival" for the Trojans. He was referring to the 2024 season and beyond but USC needs improvement immediately as Oregon is one of the top offenses in the nation.