Ole Miss has made a decision regarding the school’s next head coach for the 2026 season and beyond. The move was rushed to quell the drama surrounding Lane Kiffin and his exit to LSU.

Pete Thamel first reported it, then Ole Miss confirmed that defensive coordinator Pete Golding is the Rebels’ new head coach. “He is fully prepared to guide this program into its next era of success,” Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter said in a statement.

According to a report by Marty Smith, one of the Rebels players was already excited about the change: “One of the Ole Miss players, I’m not sure who, working to find out, just exited the meeting and yelled, ‘It’s the Pete Golding era!‘”

How well does Pete Golding know Ole Miss?

Golding is currently in his third season wi

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