by Ben Feder
You have to stay late to see them play and there are no guarantees you will. It might happen four to five times a year under the most extreme circumstances when the game has been decided and it's time to clear the bench. Playing time for this group of players is a reward for their hard work and dedication they demonstrate on a daily basis with little or no fanfare.
Welcome to the life of a walk-on.
By definition, a walk-on is a non-scholarship player whose family is paying the bill for their entire college experience - tuition, books, room, meals and fees.