Give the players of old, the same S&C of today
...and I'd bet dollars to dimes, that the Lou Holtz / Joe Moore linemen could have handled any of today's defensive fronts.
Back then, the average size of a Division I offensive lineman was about 280 lbs, give or take. If you were a 300 lb lineman, then you were considered "huge."
These days, in the college ranks, a 300 lb offensive lineman is considered "athletic."
Every starter during that era had excellent technique, and I remember their neutralizing a good number of future early round NFL draft picks, including NFL stalwarts the likes of Sean Gilbert, Sam Adams, etc., often times one on one.
Back then, the average size of a Division I offensive lineman was about 280 lbs, give or take. If you were a 300 lb lineman, then you were considered "huge."
These days, in the college ranks, a 300 lb offensive lineman is considered "athletic."
Every starter during that era had excellent technique, and I remember their neutralizing a good number of future early round NFL draft picks, including NFL stalwarts the likes of Sean Gilbert, Sam Adams, etc., often times one on one.