Look at the numbers. How many guys have missed since 1998 and how many before. They were doing crazy stuff back then. Maybe 5 guys felt like within half pound of death and quit, maybe a sauna was out that year?
In South Florida IWB is simply known as "The Stand-up." No one is really sure if it its for his favorite wrestling move or his attempt to earn some extra weekend cash.
Given this is the only time, I'd say it was pretty hard before and after. As said transfer portal prob makes it easier. When you have top programs bringing in four 5/6th year senior AAs that makes it much easier.