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No more walk-ons? Swinney passionate in defense of non-scholarship players

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CHARLOTTE, NC – Dabo Swinney doesn’t hide his feelings when he’s passionate about something, and he’s passionate about walk-ons. With the news that the NCAA might take away that part of the game, Swinney was at his best.

During the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte on Thursday, I asked Swinney about a proposed rule change that would increase the current limit of 85 scholarships to somewhere around 105. Swinney was quick to point out that he’s not a fan.

“The crazy thing is, there's not many coaches that want 105 scholarships. We want to keep our walk-ons.