Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

Kiffin interviews for Clemson position

Former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin interviewed for Clemson’s vacant coaching position last week, a source close to Kiffin confirmed Wednesday.

Last Friday, Kiffin met with Clemson athletics director Terry Don Phillips in Detroit.

Phillips then flew the next morning to attend the Tigers’ 41-27 loss at Florida State.

Kiffin becomes the second known candidate to interview with Phillips, joining Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables, whom Phillips traveled to see Tuesday.

Kiffin, 33, was fired Sept. 30 because of his severed relationship with Raiders owner Al Davis.

— Paul Strelow

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