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12-03-2005, 07:40 PM
Barring any last-minute roadblocks, Virginia offensive coordinator Ron Prince will be named the next head coach of Kansas State, sources have told ESPN.com's Ivan Maisel and ESPN's Joe Schad.
"It's going to happen for him," a source with knowledge of the negotiations told Maisel.
Prince, a native of Kansas, is expected to be introduced as early as Monday.
Prince has no connection with Bill Snyder, the legend who over the course of his 17-year career changed the Wildcats from a doormat into a national power. The man assumed to be the top candidate, South Florida coach Jim Leavitt, was not interviewed by Kansas State.
Leavitt, a former Kansas State assistant, agreed Tuesday to a contract extension that will keep him at South Florida through 2012.
Prince, 36, has coached the Cavaliers' offensive line for five seasons. He developed two All-Americans last season, guard Elton Brown and tight end Heath Miller. This season, Virginia tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson has been touted by Mel Kiper as a possible first pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
He would become the fourth African-American coach in Division I-A.
Prince played at Dodge City Community College in Kansas for two seasons before moving on to I-AA Appalachian State.
Information from ESPN.com senior writer Ivan Maisel, ESPN's Joe Schad and The Associated Press was used in this report.
"It's going to happen for him," a source with knowledge of the negotiations told Maisel.
Prince, a native of Kansas, is expected to be introduced as early as Monday.
Prince has no connection with Bill Snyder, the legend who over the course of his 17-year career changed the Wildcats from a doormat into a national power. The man assumed to be the top candidate, South Florida coach Jim Leavitt, was not interviewed by Kansas State.
Leavitt, a former Kansas State assistant, agreed Tuesday to a contract extension that will keep him at South Florida through 2012.
Prince, 36, has coached the Cavaliers' offensive line for five seasons. He developed two All-Americans last season, guard Elton Brown and tight end Heath Miller. This season, Virginia tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson has been touted by Mel Kiper as a possible first pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
He would become the fourth African-American coach in Division I-A.
Prince played at Dodge City Community College in Kansas for two seasons before moving on to I-AA Appalachian State.
Information from ESPN.com senior writer Ivan Maisel, ESPN's Joe Schad and The Associated Press was used in this report.