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None of what you said is what sports science says to so.

No, it's because we test for drugs and the countries that win have state run programs in place.

In all honesty, yes. It has nothing to do with the head S&C coach and everything to do with resources. Alabama spends a lot more on S&C. Having more coaches around while you are lifting will tend to lead to better results. I also personally think that Manny meddled more in the S&C program...

Not as much as you'd think. Strongmen training is a lot about creating strength and stability in uncommon positions (compared to the average lifter), but the planes of movement they tend to work in competition are completely different than football and would probably increase injury risk. EDIT...

Only if we wanted them to compete in strongmen competitions. Sport specificity is a thing and wouldn't line up well with what we're doing outside of GPP work (but to do so would ignore most of the research into injury prevention because there's way more stuff you can do that'll get you strong...