Pete Golding Stays Rooted in Mississippi

When Lane Kiffin bolted from Ole Miss to LSU, most assumed his entire coaching staff would follow — but Pete Golding stayed put. Now the new head coach at Ole Miss, Golding made it clear his loyalty was to Mississippi, not Kiffin. He’d been with the program for two years and never considered leaving, even when Kiffin’s departure was rumored. Golding’s deep ties to the state and his family roots were his true anchors — not a flashy coaching change. In fact, he told the athletic director he might’ve stayed even if someone else had been hired. His unwavering commitment likely sealed his promotion to head coach. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/06b5f61b01e0ffb7