[Colonel4Life1999]

If you're going to consider Rice at Paris, you have to consider Jarredd Jarrell at Betsy Layne.  The Bobcats had won 7 games in 6 years before his hiring. Since he took over, Betsy Layne has won 21 games in less than 3 complete seasons.   Hopefully, he adds more this season.  Still you have to consider some of the blue blood coaches like a Haddix or a McNamee.

Is that good coaching or good scheduling?

Not saying it is 100% the case, but Betsy Layne was arguably playing an easier schedule in those 6 seasons prior to Jarrell taking over than they are now. Easy schedule or not that program has turned around in a big way. Same for Paris, there is no hiding it. But as someone else in the comments said you have to look at Haddix and McNamee, they bring home the big ones on Kroger Field each year. Going to be an interesting COY race this year!