re: rank JR all time against LSU QB's

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Yeah college defenses are far more advanced than during Hodson's tenure.


And offenses have had all the rule changes in their favor. Every single player admits it. No brainer. Offenses have advanced way more the last 50 years.

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I'll agree that the defenses were tougher in Hodson's time. Simply put, you could do a lot of things in coverage that would now be penalties.
Nowadays, you would have to be a Patrick Peterson to be able to play man-to-man and not get roasted. Back in the 80's, you could still make some "incidental" contact and it was not only legal, it was expected.
Back then, your safety could blow a guy up over the middle, and it was a great play. Now, it's a 15 yd penalty and an ejection.

I'm pretty sure a lot of older QBs and offensive coaches have remarked on how much easier it is to find people running free.

Someone commented about Jamarcus falling down at the slightest touch; I seem to remember him vs Tennessee (I think), just standing in the pocket as a blitzing db bounced off of him, before throwing a pass.