How do you think he would have done at Marine Corp Boot Camp?
As long as we keep the illusion that college football is amateur, the coaches will be held to a higher standard of care. I'm pretty sure that will happen here, especially since it is a state school.
The military is very careful about hydration, even back in the mid 70s. We were regularly doused with showers every couple hours during Airborne Training and plenty of opportunities to drink water.