Pete Golding doubled as Alabama’s inside linebackers coach and defensive coordinator for four seasons (2019-22).
He is now with Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss, which allowed Nick Saban to hire a new inside linebackers coach.
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The 71-year-old chose a former Liberty staffer to join him with the Crimson Tide. Robert Bala served as a defensive analyst at Liberty in 2022; however, Saban feels he is good enough to mentor the linebackers. People were confused by the Bala hire as they wanted a proven name coaching one of the most important positions for Alabama.