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Five Schools that Could Hire Manny Diaz as Head Coach

By Alan Rubenstein

Dec 30, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive coordinator Manny Diaz huddles up with the defense during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 2015 Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. The Bulldogs defeated the Wolfpack 51-28. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive coordinator Manny Diaz huddles up with the defense during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 2015 Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. The Bulldogs defeated the Wolfpack 51-28. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; The Baylor Bears cheerleaders enter the field before the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; The Baylor Bears cheerleaders enter the field before the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Baylor

As a Big XII that has had success, this is the most unlikely landing spot for Diaz. It’s also going to be the toughest job. The rape scandal that happened earlier this year could land the Bears on probation, although there has been no proof that NCAA Allegations have been violated.

There is no guarantee of which Baylor players will return, but they start one Senior on offense and three on defense. Freshman Zach Smith took over at Quarterback when Seth Russell was lost for the season with a broken leg.

Smith has thrown for 907 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions. Three Bears running backs, plus Russell rushed for 500 yards this season. Sophomore Terrance Williams leads Baylor with 855 yards and ten touchdowns. Junior K.D. Cannon leads the Bears with 68 receptions for 905 yards and ten touchdowns.

Defensively, K.J. Smith and undersized linebacker Taylor Young are the best of the players that could potentially return. Smith has 56 tackles, nine tackles for loss and leads the team with 5.5 sacks. Young would be Baylor’s leading returning tackler with 61 and also has nine tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

Baylor can score. They are 26th nationally averaging 26.2 points per game. They are 86th in FBS, allowing 31.0 PPG.

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Diaz likely need another year of Miami’s defense being ranked among the best nationally before he gets a shot to be a Head Coach. The best fit on this list would be Florida Atlantic. He has spent his entire career in the South and would be able to jump in immediately to recruit. Diaz might want to wait until a better opportunity arises.

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