The Alabama defensive coordinator since 2018, Pete Golding is leaving for the same job at Ole Miss, ESPN first reported. In Oxford, he will work under former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin.
Golding signed a three-year extension in early 2021 that left one season on his contract at Alabama. He’s been in Tuscaloosa since 2018 and was the defensive coordinator during the 2020 national title-winning season.
“I don’t really get caught up in it,” Golding said, meeting with reporters for the first time since August. “Obviously I try to be the best coach that I can and the best person I can. I got into coaching to affect young men. You can do that whether you’re a position coach, coordinator or head coach.
“I’m in no rush — I’ve said this before — to be a head coach. There’s a lot more to that. I love game planning. I love being in the room with our guys. Obviously, I have to do a better job of putting them in a better position and continue to coach them better so they have a better product on the field. But, right now, I’m just worried about K-State and getting through this walk-through tomorrow.”
Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding is leaving to take the same position at Ole Miss, according to @ClowESPN.
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SOURCE: Alabama DC Pete Golding is expected to become the new defensive coordinator at Ole Miss. The 38-year-old Golding has been the Tide's DC since 2018. The move was first reported by @ClowESPN.
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