Inside Ole Miss’ Portal Run: Pete Golding, Retention Wins & Fiesta Bowl Predictions

Pete Golding is showing College Football why he was always a key player in Ole Miss’ success in the NCAA transfer portal.

In this episode of Game Runs Deep, Sudu and Ben react to Ole Miss’ transfer-portal surge, from early commitments and key retentions to what it says about the program’s direction after the coaching transition. With Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy staying put, and defensive reinforcements piling up, the guys break down why this stretch might define Pete Golding’s first offseason as head coach .

The conversation dives into:

• Why Golding is being labeled the “Portal King”
• How Ole Miss is winning retention battles 
• What the quarterback situation looks like with Trinidad’s waiver still in play
• What beating Georgia changed about Ole Miss’ leverage with players

The episode also previews Ole Miss’ upcoming playoff matchup with Miami, including:

• How the Rebels can attack Miami’s defense
• Why tempo and quarterback play are the key difference
• What Ole Miss must do to survive a physical, run-heavy opponent