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Ole Miss Coach Golding Faces Suspension Over Tampering

2/12/2026

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Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding is expected to face suspension for a tampering incident involving former California linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
Ferrelli switched his commitment from Clemson to Ole Miss after enrolling at the university.
Despite ongoing tampering allegations in college football, no coach has been punished during the NIL and transfer portal era.
Golding was hired after Lane Kiffin left for LSU and has led the Rebels through a successful playoff run, including wins over Tulane and Georgia.

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Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding is expected to face suspension for a tampering incident involving former California linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
Ferrelli switched his commitment from Clemson to Ole Miss after enrolling at the university.
Despite ongoing tampering allegations in college football, no coach has been punished during the NIL and transfer portal era.
Golding was hired after Lane Kiffin left for LSU and has led the Rebels through a successful playoff run, including wins over Tulane and Georgia.