CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Clemson coaching search to replace Tommy Bowden continues to roll right along even as the Tigers prepare to face Virginia today at Scott Stadium.

Reportedly Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips has already interviewed a fourth candidate, a candidate that snuck under the radar when Phillips flew to Detroit earlier this month. During that Nov. 4 flight to Detroit, Phillips reportedly interviewed Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley. The 38-year old Locksley has also been linked to the Syracuse head coaching vacancy.

The Clemson athletic director also interviewed former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin on that trip, but not in Detroit, which was confirmed by several media outlets a few weeks back.

Clemson has also already interviewed Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster and Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Foster said he was told Clemson would settle on a new coach in the next couple of weeks.

If the Clemson players had their way, Dabo Swinney, who is entering his fifth game today as the interim coach, would already be their head coach. When asked earlier this week if the team took a vote about who should have the job, safety Michael Hamlin said the team unanimously would pick Swinney.

“I’m pretty sure it would be 100 percent,” the senior said. “It’s based on the way everybody feels about him and the talk around the locker room.”

The State Newspaper out of Columbia reported Friday Clemson is thought to be interested in meeting with Air Force coach Troy Calhoun. He was a former coordinator at Wake Forest and is a disciple of Fisher DeBerry.

An interview with Calhoun could take place sometime next week. Air Force ends its season today.