I didn't think we played very physical on our front line. At Baytown Lee we really were physical. Hopefully, we can get some guys in - some walk-ons starting the second semester - so we can have a full practice.
Quotes about walk-ons (16 Quotes)
A game like this builds chemistry. It's good for the walk-ons to get rewarded with playing time.
You have to take advantage of every opportunity. When you're out there, you have to do something. You have to show out. You have to get the coaches' attention. Spring is when you earn your spot, that's especially true for walk-ons.
If you step out of the league at this point, you usually have a made-for-TV game on CBS or ESPN. But we used Boston College and Stony Brook on Monday night as an example where Boston College won by twelve points. Stony Brook starts three walk-ons and is 4-19 and B.C. won by 12.
I think maybe there were two walk-ons last year who were juniors or above.
We get a certain number of them, ... We have to pay for extra ones for the walk-ons and whatever we get for bowl games.
There were some players the prior staff signed that we didn't think would ever contribute, ... We thought some walk-ons were more deserving and had worked hard to earn scholarships.
It's very vital with the 85-scholarship limit that you do have walk-ons that participate on your special teams because they are so important, ... That's an area where they can come out and contribute. There's not a team in this conference that doesn't have walk-ons that participate that make a difference during the season. I think that's what's great about football.
I tell coach Schmidt about these guys all the time. I think coach Schmidt's eyes were opened up more to how good (the walk-ons) are.
You hope your walk-ons bring some camaraderie, a high work ethic and a low maintenance problem, and I think those guys have done that.
There's nothing to say. We played a game where we were down three starters. I give Quincy credit for trying to fight, but when you're missing your third- and fourth-leading scorers, it's hard to play like that. There was a point where we had three walk-ons on the court. It just makes it hard.
When they get here, we treat them all the same. It doesn't matter if you're on scholarship or if you're a walk-on. You get a fair chance. Walk-ons might not pick up their scholarship check on the first of each month, but not one of the coaches will treat them like a scrub. They can win the job as easily as the players we've invested time and money in.
You have notebooks, so every day he's going to say things you need to write down and study and learn. The practice sessions are a little different 'cause these are walk-ons trying out.
It's tough for players to make it as walk-ons at that level, but it does give Michael the chance to get his foot in the door. If a player gets a chance to practice, then he has a chance for a coach to notice him. From there, a player might get a chance to
I couldn't believe it when I learned some of the guys were walk-ons,
We wanted to sign two quarterbacks last year and didn't. Since I've been here, we didn't have choices at quarterback. Now we have choices ... I'm excited to have a quarterback roster that looks like an SEC quarterback roster, instead of one semi-experienced guy and a freshman, then a bunch of walk-ons.