Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding says he holds no ill will toward former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, speaking Wednesday at SEC Media Days. Golding was asked to take over after Kiffin left abruptly for LSU as Ole Miss prepared for the College Football Playoff. Golding described his relationship with Kiffin in neutral terms, saying, “I have no ill will toward Coach Kiffin.”
Sources also note the context of Golding’s comments: during the period after Kiffin’s departure, Ole Miss still had a strong roster and relied on top offensive playmakers. The reports highlight quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy as central contributors. With that support, Golding’s Ole Miss defense and the team’s overall performance follow the coaching transition by earning two wins and reaching the point of pursuing a third in the College Football Playoff. The outlets frame Golding’s remarks as candid about the situation surrounding the coaching change and the expectations that followed it.
