Fansided · Oct 16, 2025
Manny Diaz gives cryptic message amid buzz surrounding Penn State HC opening
NC State v Duke | David Jensen/GettyImagesAfter Penn State Football let go of head coach James Franklin following his 12 seasons with the Nittany Lions, the early candidates to replace Franklin included Duke football head coach Manny Diaz. Now, Diaz has given a shady message to Duke fans following the surrounding buzz to his name regarding the opening. Diaz himself has been fired as a head coach, as he was let go by the University of Miami after he coached the Hurricanes for three seasons. Shortly after his tenure in Coral Gables ended, Franklin brought Diaz in as a defensive coordinator in University Park. In two seasons at Penn State, Diaz led one of the top defenses in the nation. He then took the head coaching job at Duke, where he remains today.