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Pete Golding Reveals Whether He Considered Following Lane Kiffin to LSU

Pete Golding Reveals Whether He Considered Following Lane Kiffin to LSU

Summary

Pete Golding, the defensive coordinator for Ole Miss, stayed with the team after head coach Lane Kiffin left for LSU. Golding said he never thought about leaving because he was committed to Ole Miss, where he has helped keep the team strong during a big change.

Key Facts

  • Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss after the regular season to become LSU’s head coach.
  • Ole Miss was still competing in the College Football Playoff when Kiffin left.
  • Pete Golding took over coaching duties and led the team through the rest of the season.
  • Golding had been the defensive coordinator under Kiffin before the coach left.
  • Golding said he joined Ole Miss for reasons beyond working with Kiffin, so he did not follow him to LSU.
  • Golding helped keep key players, including star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, on the team.
  • Chambliss praised Golding’s focus on the team, ignoring distractions like social media or outside news.
  • Lane Kiffin’s LSU team is scheduled to visit Ole Miss on September 19.
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