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I want him on Dallas's D sometime in the future - I stated in the off season I want this guy -
he won the game for you UT guys
Manny Diaz, the former defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Mississippi State and Middle Tennessee, joined the Texas coaching staff in the same position in January 2011.
In 2010 with the Bulldogs, Diaz guided a defense that ranked 21st in the nation in scoring defense (19.9 ppg), 17th in rushing defense (119.1 ypg) and 17th in tackles for loss (7.0 pg). That was a dramatic turnaround for MSU from the season prior to his arrival. In 2009, the defense finished 71st in scoring defense, 62nd in rushing defense and 89th in TFL. Mississippi State also finished ranked 13th in red zone defense (.73) and 22nd in turnovers forced (28) nationally in 2010.
The 2010 defense held seven opponents to 20 points or fewer, which includes only 17 points to Auburn, which had the nation's fourth-ranked scoring offense, and 14 points in the Gator Bowl to a Michigan offense that entered the game averaging 34.3 ppg. Under Diaz, LB Chris White earned first-team All-SEC honors and was named Nagurski National Player of the Week following a game against Florida where the Bulldogs held the Gators to just seven points in Gainesville.
Mississippi State's nine wins in 2010 were the most for the school since a 10-2 record in 1999 and marked just the second winning season for the program since 2001. The Bulldogs finished ranked No. 15/17, its highest final ranking since finishing No. 13/12 in 1999. That is the only time MSU has ranked higher than 18th in the final polls since 1981.
he won the game for you UT guys
Manny Diaz, the former defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Mississippi State and Middle Tennessee, joined the Texas coaching staff in the same position in January 2011.
In 2010 with the Bulldogs, Diaz guided a defense that ranked 21st in the nation in scoring defense (19.9 ppg), 17th in rushing defense (119.1 ypg) and 17th in tackles for loss (7.0 pg). That was a dramatic turnaround for MSU from the season prior to his arrival. In 2009, the defense finished 71st in scoring defense, 62nd in rushing defense and 89th in TFL. Mississippi State also finished ranked 13th in red zone defense (.73) and 22nd in turnovers forced (28) nationally in 2010.
The 2010 defense held seven opponents to 20 points or fewer, which includes only 17 points to Auburn, which had the nation's fourth-ranked scoring offense, and 14 points in the Gator Bowl to a Michigan offense that entered the game averaging 34.3 ppg. Under Diaz, LB Chris White earned first-team All-SEC honors and was named Nagurski National Player of the Week following a game against Florida where the Bulldogs held the Gators to just seven points in Gainesville.
Mississippi State's nine wins in 2010 were the most for the school since a 10-2 record in 1999 and marked just the second winning season for the program since 2001. The Bulldogs finished ranked No. 15/17, its highest final ranking since finishing No. 13/12 in 1999. That is the only time MSU has ranked higher than 18th in the final polls since 1981.
