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Coach's Text Fuels Recruiting Tampering Claim
1 Apr
Summary
- Ole Miss coach Pete Golding addressed tampering allegations by Dabo Swinney.
- Golding stated a player visited before a roster spot opened.
- The NCAA is investigating the recruiting dispute between the coaches.
Ole Miss coach Pete Golding has responded to recruiting tampering allegations from Clemson's Dabo Swinney, stemming from linebacker Luke Ferrelli's commitment flip in January. Golding stated Ferrelli visited Ole Miss prior to a roster spot becoming available.
Golding explained that he informed Ferrelli that a linebacker position would only be open if TJ Dottery, the team's starting linebacker, departed. Dottery entered the transfer portal on January 15, opening the spot for Ferrelli.
Swinney had previously claimed Golding texted Ferrelli about buyout information while Ferrelli was still committed to Clemson. The NCAA confirmed on January 26 that it is investigating the allegations and is cooperating with Clemson.
Clemson has declined to release documents related to the investigation, citing student privacy laws.
