KNOXVILLE -- Lane Kiffin acknowledges and appreciates everything that current and former walk-ons have given his University of Tennessee football program.
Walk-ons have started most of this season at center and left guard. They've aligned his defense at middle linebacker. They've filled in for spot duty at strongside linebacker and safety. They've blocked and tackled fairly well on special teams. They've kicked and held for field goals and extra points.
They've filled void after void for the Volunteers.
Kiffin said he wasn't sure his Vols (6-5, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) would be bowl-eligible without the contributions of players who came to campus without an athletic scholarship.
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