When Ron Prince left his cozy job as Virginia’s offensive coordinator to become head football coach at Kansas State in the wild and wooly Big 12 Conference in 2006, he searched his soul to determine how he could most contribute to the Wildcats’ program.

Virginia coach Al Groh looks around and pines for the days that Connor Hughes’ spikes graced his practice field.

The scenario out in Manhattan, Kan., which seems more akin to an Abbott & Costello routine — or, better, a Three Stooges episode — won’t have any impact on Virginia’s football program.

Many Kansas State donors are so disgusted over the secret agreement to funnel more than $3 million to fired football coach Ron Prince they’re closing their checkbooks and vowing, “No more.”

About a month from spring football practice, Virginia fans should be feeling pretty good about what has transpired with their coaching staff since December.

In an odd offseason with more twists than a season of Melrose Place, Virginia landed a football coach and watched as another left.

According to sources, newly appointed Virginia defensive coordinator Bob Diaco, but Ron Prince may be making his return to the Cavaliers.

Having ranked among the worst offenses in the country for three years meant change was imminent.

Kansas State coach Ron Prince will not return for the 2009 season, pushed out after failing to rebuild the Wildcats into a Big 12 contender.