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Manny Diaz was named the 23rd head football coach at Duke University on December 7, 2023. In Diaz’s 26 years of coaching, three have been spent as a head coach and 15 as a defensive coordinator, including 10 at the FBS Power 5 level. Diaz, 49, has coached in 21 bowl games, including two BCS national championship games, and led the Miami Hurricanes to three consecutive bowl appearances during his time as head coach. Those bowl games were the 2019 Walk-On’s Independence, the 2020 Cheez-It and the 2021 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The 2022 Broyles Award semifinalist helped propel Penn State’s defense into one of the top units in the nation. During that two-year stretch, the Nittany Lions ranked in the top-25 in third down defense, fumbles recovered, passes intercepted, rushing defense, scoring defense, sacks, tackles for loss, total defense, turnover margin, and turnovers gained. Additionally, Penn State ranks first in the country in first down defense (151), third in passing yards allowed (153.60) and eighth in passing efficiency defense (109.34) this season, while its nation-leading 223.20 total yards allowed per game currently stands as the lowest in a single season in the FBS since Alabama's 183.60 mark in 2011. Prior to his time at Penn State, Diaz spent six seasons at Miami, three as the head coach (2019-21) and three as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach (2016-18). During his time at the helm, he coached the Hurricanes to three consecutive bowl appearances and tied for the second most ACC wins in the league, trailing only Clemson. 🖥 Dive even deeper into the vibrant world of North Carolina sports by visiting our website. There, you'll find an extensive collection of stories, exclusive content, and in-depth analyses that go beyond the game. Click through to discover more stories that celebrate the spirit, dedication, and talent across North Carolina sports. http://ncsportsnetwork.com/ 💬 Did you enjoy this video? Let us know all about it in the comments below! ✅ Subscribe to the NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORK right now! Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNCSportsNet Follow the NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORK on social media: Instagram ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thencsportsnet/ TikTok ▶️ https://www.tiktok.com/@thencsportsnet Twitter ▶️ https://twitter.com/TheNCSportsNet Facebook ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/TheNCSportsNet 🎧 Listen to the NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORK Podcast: On Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncsportsnetwork On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/north-carolina-sports-network/id1697360336 And everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/northcarolinasportsnetwork #NORTHCAROLINASPORTSNETWORK 💬 Did you enjoy this video? Let us know all about it in the comments below!