OXFORD, Miss. — The biggest question hovering over first-year Ole Miss coach Pete Golding is whether or not he can navigate expectations he set himself in last year's playoff run. While former coach Lane Kiffin elevated the Rebels' national perception, it's now up to Golding to maintain the program's persona. Success doesn’t always stabilize a program, just ask Michigan basketball when interim coach Steve Fisher led the Wolverines to a surprising national championship. Sometimes, rising expectations set the bar to an unreachable peak which is the biggest obstacle ahead for an Ole Miss team that smashed its glass ceiling in 2025. Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver De'zhaun Stribling (1) reacts after the game against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium.…