Stephen A. Smith sparked controversy when he gave his take on LSU’s pursuit of Lane Kiffin

As Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin 's received significant interest LSU or Florida for their job openings, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith chimed in Wednesday on whether he thinks Kiffin will leave for another school.

Paul Finebaum of the SEC Network and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo were also part of the “First Take” segment that centered on Kiffin’s future.

“Don’t you say it. I’ll say it: The brothers are not trying to come to Oxford, Mississippi,” Smith said Wednesday. “Compared to Gainesville or Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Let’s just call it what it is, OK? You look at the job that Lane Kiffin has done at Ole Miss, it’s phenomenal. The man has won 70% of his games over the last six years. Ole Miss is in the picture. They can win the national championship. Lane Kiffin, his personality, his [rés