"I was a nervous wreck going in and I felt good coming out," Foster said. "There's an interest on both parts. I'm one of several potential candidates for the job, and we'll see where it goes. That's all I know and that's all I can say."

According to reports, Foster is the third candidate to interview for the head coaching job that opened when Tommy Bowden resigned Oct. 13. Phillips reportedly met Nov. 7 with former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin, and met with Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables a week ago today.

Foster, 49, who has been a Tech assistant for 22 years, said it was his understanding that Clemson will hire its coach "in the next three weeks probably."

Foster, long considered one of the nation's top defensive gurus, hasn't hidden his desire the past few years that he wants to become a head coach at a BCS-conference program.