In Austin, he met then-defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, another upstart coach who ... this visit could also serve as an interview for the open defensive backs coaching job, should he fall short.

How is it that Manny Diaz Jr., Florida’s commissioner of education, still has a job? I guess that poor performance in a Florida government job guarantees you job security. Now that performance ...

MANNY DIAZ: Well, it's a big deal for Duke, our first time at the Gator Bowl, playing in a New Year's Day or a January 2nd game in Florida. We became bowl eligible midway through the season.

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has made coaching stops at 11 universities. Duke coach Manny Diaz at nine. It’s difficult to coach that long and criss-cross the country as much as the two ...