Former Ole Miss and current LSU head coach Lane Kiffin issued an apology Tuesday after comments suggesting the university's racial past made recruiting more difficult drew criticism online and sparked discussion across college football. In a four-hour interview with Chris Smith of Vanity Fair, Kiffin said some top recruits told him, "Hey coach, we really like you, but my grandparents aren't letting me move to Oxford". He added that those concerns did not surface in the same way when pitching Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kiffin also said parents visiting campus over the weekend praised LSU's diversity, telling him, "It feels like there's no segregation." The comments drew widespread criticism online from fans, former players, and media personalities. Javon Patterson, a former Ole Miss offensive lineman and current Director of Development, was among those who weighed in, writing on X , "But the community of people is what makes Oxford, MS special.…