Duke's Manny Diaz, FSU alum, removes himself from coaching search
Cross one name off the list: Manny Diaz says he's staying at Duke despite growing speculation about the Florida State Seminoles football coaching job.
Duke head coach Manny Diaz, a former Florida State University alum, has announced he will not pursue the vacant head coaching position at FSU. In a statement to the media, Diaz expressed his contentment at Duke and dismissed the speculation surrounding his potential candidacy. "I addressed the team last night," Diaz said, "I'm really happy here.
Love being here, love going to work here every day. Anything we focus on other than finding a way to beat NC State is a distraction." Diaz's connection to FSU stems from his time as a Seminole from 1995 to 1999, where he served as a graduate assistant and played a role on the 1999 national championship team. Despite this background, Diaz's future at Duke remains clear, leaving FSU to continue its search for a new head coach.
The Seminoles, currently positioned at 3-5 overall and 1-4 in ACC play, will aim to end a three-game losing streak against Boston College on Saturday.
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