I wonder if the coaches kids (Nixon, Johnson Jr) are not on scholarship perhaps.
The # of players on a roster will never not blow my mind.
I believe in 1959 SU had maybe 35 on the team and there was no unlimited substitution Each player played both offense and defense. They would substitute the whole team. I’ve seen it written that the second best team in 1959 was SU’s second teamIn the 1950's and 60's there were no limits.
In 1973, the NCAA capped scholarships at 105.
Down to 95 in 1978.
Down to the current 85 in the early 90's.