Paul Finebaum laughed Wednesday, then went on the offensive in response to what he called “one of the most comical, embarrassing rants” he’s ever heard.

On Tuesday, during ACC Media Days, SMU coach Rhett Lashlee took a shot at the SEC’s depth.

“If I understand correctly, he’s the head coach at SMU,” Finebaum told “Get Up” on Wednesday. “I bet you know where I’m going here. 1987? You know what happened at SMU? They shut the program down.

“While he’s making fun (of the SEC) for winning national championships all over the place, SMU’s the most corrupt program in the history of college football.”

Lashlee — a former Auburn offensive coordinator — claimed the ACC is in fact a deeper league than the SEC.

“It’s just a week in, week out — that’s the league you want to be in, that’s where you want to be,” Lashlee said. “You look at our league, we had like four 10-win teams, two playoff teams, a handful of nine-win teams, 13 bowl teams, there’s just not a lot of easy wins on the schedule.

“And there’s other leagues that claim depth. But like, the SEC has had the same six schools win the championship since 1964. The same six. Not a single one has been different since 1964. That’s top-heavy to me. That’s not depth.”

Finebaum wasn’t having it.

“Rhett Lashlee has the nerve to get up there and throw stones,” the SEC Network analyst said. “By the way, he played at Arkansas and should have nothing to do with it. That’s one of the most comical, embarrassing rants I’ve ever heard.

“I’m glad the audio wasn’t clear. I would’ve come right though that screen.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.