Pete Golding details security measures after Lane Kiffin's departure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Pete Golding, Ole Miss football's head coach, stated that security at the Manning Center was increased following Lane Kiffin's exit to LSU. Golding explained that an individual with FBI connections assisted in a security sweep, although he emphasized that the situation was not dramatic. The team's security protocols, including checks for listening devices, were heightened as several assistant coaches were also in discussions about joining Kiffin at LSU. As Ole Miss prepares for bowl games, Golding affirmed the importance of player safety during this transitional period.
- •Golding confirmed FBI assistance for security checks at the Manning Center.
- •Kiffin left Ole Miss to coach LSU before the CFP.
- •Several Ole Miss coaches were recruiting opportunities from LSU.
- •Increased security was a standard practice during playoff games.
- •Golding formerly credited the coaching staff's handling of the situation.
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — Pete Golding explains how involved FBI was with security after Lane Kiffin left
"Ole Miss football's security sweep of the Manning Center had a connection to the FBI, but it was not an overly dramatic event, Pete Golding said.
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