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Sources: Duke targets Penn State's Manny Diaz for head coach job

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Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has emerged as the focus of the search for Duke's next football coach, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Diaz has been the top target for an extended period, and a deal is expected to be finalized in the next 24 hours. Duke conducted finalist interviews in Las Vegas this week.

Diaz is coming off a season in which he led the nation's top statistical defense, as the Nittany Lions held opponents to 223.