[Redneck]

Pikeville is in a tough spot. Anything other than Bowling Green will be perceived as a failure

I don't think that will be the case. All I've heard is people (outside of Pikeville) talking about who is gonna replace Pugh. Pugh was a beast, no doubt about it, but he wasn't the only Senior on that team. Charles and Jarrell were huge playmakers, not to mention a couple 4 year starters on the line. I myself am on the outside looking in, but Pikeville does have more than one hole to fill. I'm sure they will have another outstanding RB step up, like always, but to say if they don't make it back to Bowling Green their season will be a failure, I don't buy that. Paintsville and Raceland both have a lot of guys returning. Any 3 of these teams could end up in Bowling Green.