Walk-on roles could expand for UNC football

Posted Mar 27, 2012
Walk-on players have been a vital part of North Carolina's football program for decades. But with North Carolina scheduled to lose 15 scholarships over the next three years due to NCAA sanctions, the opportunities for walk-ons to expand their roles will increase, as could the need have more non-scholarship players in the program. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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