Pete Golding shredded on social media for Alabama's defensive issues in Sugar Bowl against Kansas State
Alabama has a 21-10 halftime lead in New Orleans, but it hasn’t been the best start for Pete Golding’s Crimson Tide defense.
Kansas State has not had much trouble moving the ball on UA in the Sugar Bowl. KSU had a 239-yard first half (118 passing yards, 121 rushing yards) while gaining 11 first downs, going 4-of-9 on 3rd down and 2-of-3 on 4th down.
In the 2nd quarter, the Wildcats had a drive of over 10 minutes that went 73 yards all the way to the Alabama 2-yard line, but ended without points as a 4th-and-goal pass was off target.
It was during that drive of over 10 minutes that Golding was shredded on social media for Alabama’s defensive issues.
Here’s a sample of what’s being said on Twitter:
The fact that Pete Golding on 4th & goal had Will Anderson guarding the KSU TE #34 tells you everything you need to know about how awful our defensive scheme is.
— Landon Beamon (@LandonBeamon11) December 31, 2022
https://twitter.com/FTBeard7/status/1609253668234330116
Did Pete Golding just lose his job on that 10 minute drive?
— Alabama Outsider (@AlabamaOutsider) December 31, 2022
Can someone please explain to me how Pete Golding could possibly keep his job next season?
— Hagen Stovall (@2Hagen2) December 31, 2022
Pete Golding may as well start sending out his Resume, because he's definitely fired after the Sugar Bowl, win or lose.
— Gray's Analogy (@S_D_Brown1218) December 31, 2022
They are just loving these looks Pete Golding is giving them
— WHODAT_In_CHUCKS (@SBlade21) December 31, 2022
I better not hear another Alabama fan try to defend Pete Golding. Nobody and i mean that shit. this defense is SOFT and I will take my chance with BOB one more year than Pete.
— Gabriel Quinney??? (@GabrielQuinne16) December 31, 2022
Pete Golding’s strategy of never having anyone responsible for the middle of the field is magnificent.
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) December 31, 2022
How can Pete Golding get beat by the same play scheme wise every big game
— 757 Fuu? (@JayFuuBabyy) December 31, 2022
Fire Pete Golding at halftime
— ?️?️Ⓜ️?️ ??? (@BL_Steve) December 31, 2022
https://twitter.com/bazookajoe12389/status/1609255529322524672
A 10 minute drive? How is this man still allowed to coach the defense next season? Pete Golding and Bill o Brien aren't championship coaches.
— CrimsonAcolyte#334? (@ConanBlueDagger) December 31, 2022
Pete Golding gotta go ain’t no way we let a team have the ball for 10 minutes
— B•A•R•I ? (@barichulo) December 31, 2022
Golding has been Alabama’s defensive coordinator for 5 seasons. Ahead of the game, Golding was asked if he’ll be back in Tuscaloosa for 2023.
“I’m still under contract, so absolutely,” Golding told reporters Thursday.
