Ole Miss hires Patrick Toney as defensive coordinator

The Daily MississippianFollowing Pete Golding’s promotion to head coach, Ole Miss has hired new defensive coordinator Patrick Toney for the role after the conclusion of the playoffs.

While many of the new hires have had former coaching or playing experience with the Rebels, like new offensive coordinator John David Baker, Toney comes in with no ties to the university, but does have ties to Golding.

Golding and Toney both worked together at Southeastern Louisiana during the 2012 season where Golding was defensive coordinator and Toney was a defensive assistant.

Toney was the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach for the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and co-defensive coordinator and…