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Golding Calls Kiffin’s LSU Move Dumb, Secures Players Through 2026

7/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding said he remains friends with Lane Kiffin, called Kiffin’s LSU move “dumb,” and noted Kiffin helped him buy an Oxford house.
Golding’s “Google Lane Kiffin” line convinced quarterback Trinidad Chamblis and running back Kewan Lacy to stay, leading them to re-sign through 2026.
Ole Miss will host LSU in Oxford on Sept. 19, 2026, marking Kiffin’s first return to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

History

Historical Context

LSU’s rise began when Nick Saban was named head coach in November 1999, leading the Tigers to a 10-3 SEC-championship season in 2001 and a BCS national title in 2003. In 2026 Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU, with Ed Orgeron returning as special assistant, drew a mocking response from Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, highlighting the lasting impact of marquee coaching changes on SEC recruiting.

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Story summary

Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding said he remains friends with Lane Kiffin, called Kiffin’s LSU move “dumb,” and noted Kiffin helped him buy an Oxford house.
Golding’s “Google Lane Kiffin” line convinced quarterback Trinidad Chamblis and running back Kewan Lacy to stay, leading them to re-sign through 2026.
Ole Miss will host LSU in Oxford on Sept. 19, 2026, marking Kiffin’s first return to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

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