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Golding: No Ill Will Towards Kiffin Before LSU Clash
19 Sep
Summary
- Golding expressed no animosity towards Kiffin, despite their rivalry.
- He admitted wanting Kiffin to stay at Ole Miss for selfish reasons.
- Golding urged Ole Miss fans to maintain their positive image during the game.
Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding has addressed his relationship with LSU's Lane Kiffin, emphasizing a lack of animosity between them despite their past collaboration and current rivalry. Golding stated that Kiffin texts him regularly, though their conversations are selective, reflecting their competitive spirits. Golding also revealed that he had advised Kiffin against leaving Ole Miss, a decision Golding admitted was selfishly motivated by his own contentment as defensive coordinator.
As the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels prepare to host No. 7 LSU, Golding urged the passionate Ole Miss fanbase to channel their competitiveness constructively. He asked fans to avoid actions that could tarnish the program's established image as a unique and welcoming place with good people, while still maintaining a loud and supportive atmosphere for the highly anticipated September 19th game. Golding's coaching career began at Ole Miss in 2023 after serving as defensive coordinator at Alabama under Nick Saban.
