Ole Miss is 6-2, No. 12 in the AP poll (week 10).
Dante Core is on trial in Ole Miss's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
Ole Miss fans are litigating the player's worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ole Miss | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 41-9vs Charlotte | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 6 | W 52-17@ Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 45-15vs Auburn | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 2 · 2026
W 41-9
vs Charlotte
4 tackles · 3 solo tackles
Dominant 32-point win at home against Charlotte.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Golding
Pass share
53.5%
305 pass / 265 run
Plays / game
71.2
8 games
Team sack rate
1.5%
330 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Lane Kiffin → Pete Golding. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
