Overview
- Golding, who spoke on Greg McElroy’s podcast Monday, said AD Keith Carter told him late Nov. 29 that Kiffin was leaving and that Ole Miss named him head coach the next day.
- He said he accepted on the spot without contract talks and rushed to assemble an offensive staff days before signing day as assistants like OC Charlie Weis Jr. followed Kiffin to LSU.
- Golding said keeping quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was the first piece, noting the starter was navigating an NCAA eligibility review during the transition.
- Ole Miss then won College Football Playoff games over Tulane 41-10 and Georgia 39-34 before a 31-27 semifinal loss to Miami.
- The Rebels are in spring practice with a first matchup against Kiffin scheduled for Sept. 19, 2026 against LSU.