Clarion Ledger: Holder Helps Fellow Ole Miss Walk-On in Need, Gives Scholarship to Bigham

OXFORD – To first understand what happened that day last month, you must first realize what it means to be a walk-on at a major college football program like Ole Miss.

You are guaranteed nothing. Scholarship players get extra snaps in practice and chances to play on Saturdays. Walk-ons get to be on scout teams, maybe fight each other for an open position on special teams and wonder if they’ll make the travel roster. Read the story.