· Manny Diaz was hired as Penn State’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach on Dec. 11, 2021.
· Diaz, who has 24 years of collegiate coaching experience, including three as a head coach and 13 as a defensive coordinator, joined the Nittany Lions after spending six seasons (2016-21) at the University of Miami, including three seasons as head coach (2019-21), where he coached the Hurricanes to three bowl appearances.
· Penn State has limited seven opponents to less than 100 rushing yards this season (Purdue, 61; Ohio, 99; Central Michigan, 88; Northwestern, 31; Ohio State, 98; Indiana, 65; Maryland, 60)
· The Nittany Lions have held four teams to under 50 percent pass completions this season (Ohio, 42.5; Northwestern, 40.5; Minnesota, 40.9; Maryland, 47.8).
· Penn State had six or more sacks in back-to-back games (6, at Indiana; 7, Maryland) for the first time since 2007 when it had two consecutive games with six or more sacks(7, Florida International, 9/1; 6, Notre Dame, 9/8).
