I like this hire. I like this like I like when they buried Sean Astin in the pet cemetary to play for Purduedue on Stranger Things. These are the things you have to do nowadays to be top of the Halfback Hobbit Heap.
Football BREAKING: Manny Diaz hired as Penn State's defensive coordinator
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I like this hire. I like this like I like when they buried Sean Astin in the pet cemetary to play for Purduedue on Stranger Things. These are the things you have to do nowadays to be top of the Halfback Hobbit Heap.
Not a fan of this hire at all. Obviously time will tell, but this IMO is an “all sizzle, no steak” type of move.
Who was your preference?
Reading this makes me even like the hire better
Agree 100%. Big name hire and hopefully, he lives up to the name.
At least he beat Pitt the last two years........
I would be interested to know who those who don't like this hire wanted or thought would be better? Just interested ...
Let's not pre-judge this man. Let's wait and see what happens. I remember when everyone wanted us to get rid of Moorehead, only later to wish he was back. I am confident that he can make the necessary adjustments to Big Ten football. What I am hoping he brings is an aggressive attitude and style of play. My only real concern is recruiting. Poindexter can help with that. Sean Lee would still be a very attractive add.
any Miami Players in the Transfer Portal that PSU could use??
noboby in particular… just not a manny Diaz fan at all. I think he’s been a below average coach every place hes been and have never understood the hype around him.
He’s up there with Will Muschamp… as guys who get hired and I have no idea why.
I truly hope he does a great job here. I just happen to think he won’t. But like I said earlier , only time will tell
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ICYMI, Jaishawn Barham committed to South Carolina today. Earlier today, Barham fooled the recruiting analysts by telling them he would pick Maryland, but then he committed to South Carolina.
Of the people that are "available", Diaz is in the top 5. Not a bad hire.
If he thinks that is an impressive stadium now......just wait until the next home game with 107,000+ .....then follow that up with the next White Out!
Yurich should be on the hot seat. Give Diaz until half time of the Blue-White. Franklin is a dead man walking ( he has lost the fan base).
I think I like the hire, though this has me nervous:
> Diaz was fired one day after Brigham Young rushed for 550 yards, the most ever against Texas, during a 40-21
> victory over the Longhorns.
Fortunately, we aren't in a conference where teams run the ball a lot. I mean look at our rushing offense. Hopefully, he has learned some things about how to stop the run since his time in Texas.
> Diaz was fired one day after Brigham Young rushed for 550 yards, the most ever against Texas, during a 40-21
> victory over the Longhorns.
Fortunately, we aren't in a conference where teams run the ball a lot. I mean look at our rushing offense. Hopefully, he has learned some things about how to stop the run since his time in Texas.
Just a PSU flashback . BYU qb Ty Detmer torched us for over 550 yds through the air. He was leading the Cougars down the field to take the lead in the Holiday Bowl. Fortunately Gary Brown had a pick six . We won. Also remember PSU helping Sanchez become a very rich man after a Rose Bowl tilt . Don’t remember any firings after those games .
lol Gary Brown literally just ripped the ball from Detmer's hands, strip and score rather than pick six, an all time great play
https://www.mcall.com/sd-sp-countdown-1989-holiday-bowl-byu-vs-penn-state-1130-story.html
All defenses have bad days and get ripped occasionally. Not a problem. I just wonder about a guy from ‘The U’ . Don’t like their attitude and hope he doesn’t bring it here. Don’t know enough about him or how he dealt with players. But I must assume that since CJF is very good about academics, responsibility, civics, family, and society .....that discussion was had.
Agreed. DC at 5 different D1 schools, 3 of which were Power 5. Head coach at a Power 5 where he had a winning record. Strong ties to Florida SEC and ACC recruiting areas and still young. Great reputation with his players. Homerun as you could get under the circumstances.
It’s easy. Franklin needs the ok from every cranky old guy on this Board before he hires anyone, goes for it on 4th down or not, renovates his kitchen, etc.
Daiz is a pretty religious guy, maybe part of the reason they gave him the boot is that he wasn’t in agreement with that type of culture. Idk..just throwing that out there.
It’s just an odd response that you’re unhappy with the hire but really had nobody in mind. He’s considered a very good defensive coach. There is currently a lot of competition to hire a quality DC with some major openings right now. At worst he is at the same level as Pry, who I was never completely impressed with. This was a great hire by Franklin in a difficult situation.
Heh, I didn't remember it being that much - it was actually 576 yards, beating Flutie's 520 yards. There's something about giving up a lot of yards on the ground that makes it feel worse than through the air, IMO. Like the time MSU had 2 200-yard rushers against us. Diaz should be a great recruiter. If he can stop the run it will be a great hire.
Not in a conference that runs a lot???
Team Rushing Rank in the Nation
Michigan #10
Wisconsin #15
Minnesota #31
Ohio State #41
Michigan State #42
Nebraska #46
JFYI
Here's a snapshot of what you get with Diaz. He was very involved with the defense while as head coach and fired his DC last year to take the dual role as DC for this season. A season in which the defense was certainly the weaker side of the ball.
2021
#77 in Total D
#84 in Scoring D
#129 (out of 130) in Red Zone D
#79 in 3rd Down Conversion D
#69 in First Down D
#87 in interceptions
#62 in Pass Eff. D
#115 in Turnovers Gained
Things they did well
#9 in TFL
#35 in Sacks
Manny's defenses are historically very poor against good teams. His D against top 25 teams during his career is not good...12-29.
* 2006-2009: Middle TN State (DC)
Points allowed per game - 23.2, 28.2, 24.9, 23.7
Games allowed under 10: 6
Games allowed over 40: 9
Against ranked teams: 0-4
* 2010: Mississippi State (DC)
Points allowed per game - 19.8
Games allowed under 10: 2
Games allowed over 40: 0
Against ranked teams: 1-3
* 2011-2013: Texas (DC)
Points allowed per game - 22.2, 29.2, 25.8
Games allowed under 10: 3
Games allowed over 40: 7
Against ranked teams: 2-7
* 2014: La Tech (DC)
Points allowed per game - 24.7
Games allowed under 10: 1
Games allowed over 40: 2
Against ranked teams: 0-2
* 2015: Mississippi State (DC)
Points allowed per game - 23.2
Games allowed under 10: 1
Games allowed over 40: 1
Against ranked teams: 0-4
* 2016-2021: Miami (DC and then HC/DC)
Points allowed per game - 18.5, 21, 19.5, 20.2, 27, 28.4
Games allowed under 10: 9
Games allowed over 40: 6
Against ranked teams: 9-9
Here's a snapshot of what you get with Diaz. He was very involved with the defense while as head coach and fired his DC last year to take the dual role as DC for this season. A season in which the defense was certainly the weaker side of the ball.
2021
#77 in Total D
#84 in Scoring D
#129 (out of 130) in Red Zone D
#79 in 3rd Down Conversion D
#69 in First Down D
#87 in interceptions
#62 in Pass Eff. D
#115 in Turnovers Gained
Things they did well
#9 in TFL
#35 in Sacks
Manny's defenses are historically very poor against good teams. His D against top 25 teams during his career is not good...12-29.
* 2006-2009: Middle TN State (DC)
Points allowed per game - 23.2, 28.2, 24.9, 23.7
Games allowed under 10: 6
Games allowed over 40: 9
Against ranked teams: 0-4
* 2010: Mississippi State (DC)
Points allowed per game - 19.8
Games allowed under 10: 2
Games allowed over 40: 0
Against ranked teams: 1-3
* 2011-2013: Texas (DC)
Points allowed per game - 22.2, 29.2, 25.8
Games allowed under 10: 3
Games allowed over 40: 7
Against ranked teams: 2-7
* 2014: La Tech (DC)
Points allowed per game - 24.7
Games allowed under 10: 1
Games allowed over 40: 2
Against ranked teams: 0-2
* 2015: Mississippi State (DC)
Points allowed per game - 23.2
Games allowed under 10: 1
Games allowed over 40: 1
Against ranked teams: 0-4
* 2016-2021: Miami (DC and then HC/DC)
Points allowed per game - 18.5, 21, 19.5, 20.2, 27, 28.4
Games allowed under 10: 9
Games allowed over 40: 6
Against ranked teams: 9-9
It was tongue-in-cheek. I was taking a swipe at our offense for our inability to run the ball this year as "evidence" that the Big Ten doesn't now run the ball very much. Yes, I'm aware we have some of the top running teams in the country.Not in a conference that runs a lot???
Team Rushing Rank in the Nation
Michigan #10
Wisconsin #15
Minnesota #31
Ohio State #41
Michigan State #42
Nebraska #46
