Friday Night Lights (2006–2011): Season 1, Episode 20 - Mud Bowl - full transcript

Your father was offered
an amazing job at TMU.

We're moving again,
aren't we?

Okay, nobody in my family
has gone past high school.

If you turn yourself around, you could
get into a full four-year college.

They diagnosed me
with a bipolar disorder.

It could be dangerous sometimes.
People get really depressed.

Bo tells me y'all
been hanging out.

Yeah. He's a funny kid.

I'm sure you got
your hands full.

Bo can never know. Okay.

When you tackled him,
you had your head down.



I cannot believe this. You said
if we were going to sue anybody,

it was gonna be
the school, Dad.

I'm not gonna say
that it was Coach's fault.

Let's just be really, really honest
with each other right now, Jason.

Do you want to be engaged
to me? I don't know.

I'm just not gonna be able
to take this team any further.

You wanna play big,
think big. All right?

I'm gonna show you how.

So what are the chances of
Dad actually taking the job?

I don't know, honey.

Well, I mean, is it
like 50-50, 60-40?

There's no point in looking
at statistics like that.

We just don't know.

30-70? Honey, if I had to
say, I'd say probably 80-20.



Eighty we're gonna
stay in Dillon?

Please don't worry. It's not
real yet. It's not official yet.

There's no point in worrying,
all right? It's gonna be okay.

I'd at least like to know
where I'll be living.

I know. I know.

And it just... It sucks.

I can't even talk to Matt
about any of it.

I know, sweetheart. You've
mentioned that. I'm sorry.

Two days to the Texas
State semifinals, y'all.

Panthers are going.

We're gonna have to face a
tough Brant Viking football team.

Now, if we can get by those guys, well, we
just might meet West Cambria in the finals.

I'll tell you what. That would mean
playing our old friend Ray "Voodoo" Tatum.

Don't turn your body. Just
straight. Just straight, Saracen.

You gotta keep your head
up-field. Keep your feet light.

Get back on the line. I
think I might maybe throw up.

What, you wanna
go home, Saracen?

I mean, if you wanna go home, I
got a busy day, too. I can go home.

I can pick up a paper.
Check in on Oprah.

Something wrong
with Oprah, Saracen?

No, Oprah's... I like Oprah...
No, nothing is wrong with Oprah.

This team's defensive linemen,
three of them run a 4-6-40.

So that makes them not only bigger
than you, but faster than you.

They're gonna be in your chili all
night and unless you listen to me,

you're gonna be eating an awful
lot of turf. You want that?

No, I don't wanna eat turf.
All right. Then listen.

Keep your feet light. Okay?

As soon as I tell you where
the pressure's coming from,

stay on your toes, get it out quick
so you don't get hit. All right?

Set! Hut!

Backside pressure. There
you go. There you go.

I thought
that Ray "Voodoo" Tatum boy

went back to Louisiana
to play football.

Well, that's where
we all thought he was heading,

but I'm afraid he got
a better offer in West Cam.

Y'all don't mind
if I park here, do you?

Hey, Coach, what do you
think your chances are?

Hey, Coach. Setting up
shop a little early, huh?

No, not really. They'll be lining
up before 9:00 to buy tickets.

Can I interest you in a T-shirt? No.

How about a picture, Coach? Hey, Coach!

That's spectacular, Buddy.

Looking good.

Morning, gentlemen.
Way to get after it.

Have a good day,
yeah?

All right, sir.
Yes, sir.

Hey, Coach Crowley.

Hey.

What the hell's this?
Check it out. Look.

...in five years. The
Panthers are a fine team.

It's gonna be an honor
to play 'em again.

He's full of crap.

That's what he is. He's full of
crap. Can I ask you something?

What are you doing?
I'm eating.

Is this your living room
or something?

You're sitting here eating. You're
spilling food all over the place.

Well, good morning to you,
too. You look out here lately?

Looks like we're playing
the damn Super Bowl.

Well, they're
excited about it.

Well, I'm glad
they're excited.

I wish they were as excited about
winning as they are about making a buck.

Morning. Isn't everything
awesome out there?

Oh, yeah. I mean, everybody is fired up.

Feels just like the old days. Hey, that's
the most fantastic logo I've ever seen.

Thank you. I appreciate it. That's
an incredible-looking piece of art

that you put outside there.
It's not art, it's just a logo.

Oh, that's incredible. Listen, I need to
talk to you about those sideline passes.

I got two big fleet-buyer customers
coming in from San Antonio.

I told you...
It won't be near...

I'll just come back later.
No, you stay right there.

I got to talk to my quarterback
right now. Hey, Matt.

Good game this weekend.
Thanks, Buddy.

It's on you. Think about that.
Thank you. I will. Thank you.

What?
Um...

Where the hell did you get
this? It was just in my locker.

I don't even know where
it came from, but should I...

This is between you and me. Don't
worry about it. I'll take care of it.

What the hell was that?

I don't even see the point of us
going to this settlement conference.

They're never gonna
pay us what we need.

Maybe they will, Mom.
Maybe it'll be enough.

Honey, I'm sorry, but we
gotta be realistic here.

We don't know your ability to
support yourself in the future,

and your father and I aren't
gonna be around forever.

I'll go. I'II listen.
But I'm skeptical.

We are live on the scene
of a train derailment

that took place
just a few minutes ago.

As you can see
behind me here...

Hey, Dad.
Yeah.

Dad, check this out.

...has jumped the track.
Now, I'm told by...

Oh!
Yeah.

Yeah, that's near the school,
isn't it? That's what I thought.

What?

Again, there's been
a chemical spill.

An evacuation
may be necessary.

Everybody gather around here! I
don't wanna give you mixed signals,

but we do have
some reason for alarm.

Now, I have been
talking to the police

and they have informed me
that until they get a handle

on what's going on out there,

we're gonna have to
evacuate the school.

Now that means y'all are
gonna be able to go on home.

Hold on! Wait a minute.

I want you to avoid
that northeast sector.

Northeast of
the football field.

We don't know
how big this is.

Listen up, football players. We will
have practice today, you understand?

Location to be determined.

Right now, y'all stay in touch
with each other, let everyone know.

You understand? All right. Go do
what they're telling you to do.

Hey.
Hey.

What's this for?

It's 'cause I love you. Good
morning, Tyra. How you doing?

Yeah, I'm gonna go.

I'll call you later.
Yeah.

Okay.

Where is she going?

She's going to the library.
She has some algebra final.

Going to the library?
Yeah.

I'II let y'all talk
or whatever y'all were doing.

Why are you looking
at me so weird?

Just curious
where you're going.

I've gotta go, um...

You've gotta return
some books?

I freaked out a little bit.
Okay, don't worry about it.

You don't want to date a
nut-job. I get it, okay?

You're off the hook. Wave, I
wanna make this work, on the real,

but you gotta tell me... I
mean, where do we even start?

Smash!
Move along! Let's go!

Look, I gotta...
Go.

You know, that's what
I get for going out

with the star running-back
on the Dillon Panthers.

My boyfriend went off to Austin
and got a tattoo from some girl

and comes back and acts
like nothing happened.

And it's absolutely clear
that something happened.

Wait. How do you know that
something definitely happened?

Because it did.
He has a tattoo.

Are you listening to me?
Yeah.

And the fact that
I've called him four times

and he hasn't called back
kind of says something.

Wow. Okay. You know what's
wrong with that story?

That he hasn't
called me back?

No, the fact that you called
him or anyone four times.

I mean, good God, girl.
Look at you.

Okay. So what
do I do, then?

Can we do this all day?

Not bad, cheerleader.

Are both of these yours?
No. They're my dad's.

He collects them.

Okay, make sure you hold your
hand kind of like further back.

Yeah.

Beats the hell out of
making Rice Krispie treats.

Tyra. That you?
What are you doing here?

Oh, nothing.

Just wishing I could, you
know, build a time machine

and go back and shoot whoever
it is invented algebra.

Well...
That's for sure.

See, that's kind of a catch-22 though,
because to invent that time machine,

you may need
to use algebra. So...

You know, I already
have a tutor, if that's...

You can just, yeah, run along.
You already have... Okay.

Let me ask you one
question, though.

Did your tutor teach Tim Riggins
to read in about a day and a half?

No? Okay.

Is your tutor the top
of his calculus honors class?

Shh!

Okay. Did your tutor score a 77

on his PSAT
math portion? No?

I just really think you
need the A-Team on this.

And you got Mr. T standing
right in front of you.

And the "T" stands for
"Tyra's algebra tutor".

Right?
Seriously?

I'm really good at math.

I'm out of here.
I have to go pick him up.

I'm sure Bo's
the last kid there.

And he's probably
scared out of his mind.

Thank you.

What?

Tim picked me up.
Well, hey!

School got cancelled.
Good for you.

I'm so glad.
I was worried about you.

Okay. Go in the break room
and go do your homework.

There's cookies in there.
Oh, boy!

Right around the corner.

Hey. Thank you. That
was very sweet of you.

No problem. To do that
for me, that's great.

It's probably not a good idea for
you to come in here though, because...

Why? Well, because
it's a small town and...

Hey, 33.
Hey.

Better buckle up
that chin strap.

I hear those Viking boys
bring the wood.

Oh, you bet. We got
it covered though, sir.

No worries.

'Cause it's a small town... Now,
what do you want for dinner tonight?

What?
I know Bo likes pizza,

so may as well grab some
of that or something.

All right. Okay.
Sound good? Okay.

That's great.

This is ridiculous. We're
the freakin' Dillon Panthers.

Get him, Spivey.

Man, this is worse
than Pee-Wee.

Think Coach T
done lost his mind.

Hey, listen up. Everybody
form over here on the benches!

Right now! Let's go!
Come on!

Let's go now!
We got a lot to do today!

Bunch of crybabies. I don't
want to hear this crap anymore.

Win a few games,
think you're special.

Think you're too good
to practice here.

I don't want to hear that
crap anymore. You know you...

You know who
I'm talking about.

Matt Saracen found
$200 in his locker.

Who else?

Nobody else?

Nobody?

Not in your locker, not
anywhere at school? Not at home?

Nothing, anywhere, anytime?

That must
piss you off, Smash.

Come on, let's go. Let's
go. Get them out there.

Coach. Coach.

I think you're gonna
want to hear this, Eric.

Hey, Mayor Rodell. How
you doing? I'm okay.

All right, ma'am?
Yeah. What's going on? Eric.

We just heard
from the EPA

and they are keeping
the school closed

while they investigate
the accident.

Yeah. Something about
toxic fumes.

They have to evaluate
the air quality, Buddy.

I know. It's going
to be at least a week.

Week?
There is no way

you're gonna have
a home game this Friday.

This is a great facility.
It seats 12,000.

Six-month-old field turf,
Coach.

Check out that state-of-the-art
press box up there.

Coach, high-def if you
need it. We're gonna pass.

I'm sorry. What?
We're gonna pass.

You're gonna...
Y'all signed a deal.

We get a home game.
And you know damn well

this is a lot closer to
Brant than it is to Dillon.

A lot closer? You're just
splitting hairs, aren't we, Coach?

I'm not splitting any hairs.
This is 28 miles from Dillon.

Don't try to hustle me. I saw the damn
Vikings banner back there in the weight room.

I don't understand what the
problem is... I know you train here.

I imagine you practice here.
Play here.

Can I ask a question, too?
Thank you.

Yeah. Does your brother
run the clock up there?

Is that part of the deal?

Coach, you know...

Don't make this
a pride thing, Coach.

I said I'd split the
rental 70-30. Mmm-hmm.

Not here, gentlemen.
Eric?

Not gonna be here.

Fine club seating,
which would have been great

for my VIPs
and my sponsors.

You know, I'm real sorry that
you lost your sponsorship.

Tell you what. Why don't
you go out to Herrmann Field

and just buy that? Then you can
just call it the Garrity Bowl.

Huh.

Are naming rights available?

Ad sales and ticket revenues.
That's what pays your salary.

My players have been
receiving gifts.

Cash gifts, Buddy.

Is that right?

You have to eat
all that food by yourself.

Bye, Wave. Okay. I'll see
you later. Call me, girl.

Hey, Lyla? Can I talk
to you for a minute?

Yeah.

Since when did you and
Waverly get to be so friendly?

You know, I've been cheering
for you all these years

and we've never said
so much as a "hey. "

And now you see me
with Waverly Grady.

Look, I'm just asking.

Great.

Better be careful.
She's a good shot.

What's that supposed to mean?

We went shooting yesterday.
Two girls packing heat.

No. No. No.
That's not a good idea.

What? Why?

God, Smash.
You're not her father.

Lyla, it's not about...

She doesn't have to answer to you
for everything... She's bipolar.

What?
Waverly's bipolar.

And she's not taking
her meds, which means...

I don't even know
what that means,

but I'm damn sure she
shouldn't be shooting guns.

I didn't know.

Now you do.

That's not answering
the question.

Yeah. Well, Eric, I don't
think I understand the question.

You don't know anything about
that, do you? Cash gifts?

I don't think we should
be focusing on that.

I think we need to focus on where
we're gonna play the football game.

You have any idea where we're
gonna play the football game?

You got a plan B
here for me?

Come on. Let's go get a beer.
Come on.

Okay, now, what do you got
after you take off the top three?

Okay, the square root
of X equals seven.

How do you get rid of that pesky
little square root right there?

Square both sides.
Mmm-hmm. Good.

Okay.
You square both sides.

You know, if you love
math so much,

why don't you just start
your own little math club?

That way you can do
math all day long.

You see, I did,
but nobody showed up.

Yeah, that's shocking.
Really.

You know, all this bitterness that
you're showing me really isn't helping.

You know, I appreciate the fact that
you're talking to me and everything, but...

It's not really
helping matters.

So could we just maybe
solve for X? All right.

X equals 49?

I'm just playing. That's right. Bastard!

It's funny.
I hate you!

That wasn't funny, was it?
Good job. Congratulations.

You got it
all by yourself.

If you're not doing anything on
Friday, maybe we could get together...

Yes.
... and study.

Study? Yeah.
Great.

It's a date, then.

Let's do the next problem.

Hey, hon.
Hey, baby.

Phone's been ringing
off the hook for you.

You need to come
along with me.

You need to turn
that off right now.

Where would people park?
I don't know.

And how would you put lights in
here? I don't know that either.

Where would people pee?
Well, I don't know.

They could use cups for
all I care. I don't know.

The cows agree with me. I
don't see why you can't, too.

Sweetie, don't...
I'm not disagreeing...

The cows are more supportive
than you are.

You know I'm supportive. I'm
just thinking. You know...

I mean, you got a lot on your mind.
You got this TMU thing, you know,

the lawsuit, I mean...

This may not have been the clearest
thought that you've had in a while,

I'm getting pressured into giving
up my home field advantage right now.

You know, I'm getting players
who are receiving gifts

and I've got a damn town
that's full of...

I don't know. They're
money-hungry. I know.

The whole damn thing's...
I know.

I'm just...
AII I wanna do is just...

Close your eyes.

Pretend you're
ten years old again.

Just playing.
You're just playing.

I wanna play football.
I know.

Where you going? I'm gonna go to
the truck to get some blankets.

You know Buddy Garrity's
head's gonna explode!

I love it! I love it!

All right, listen up.

I need about 20 cans
of orange spray paint.

I need about 20 bags
of chalk.

All the dirt
that you can find.

I want to get spades and
some metal rakes. Metal rakes.

Get two or three of those.
We'll start with that. All right?

What are we doing here? We're gonna
build a football field, Saracen.

Quit asking questions.

Man, I can't believe this.
I'm supposed to be sleeping in.

Let's just embrace the
suck for once, all right?

Come on. Hey, I don't
like your attitude. Okay?

How you doing?
Hey, Coach.

Can I give you a hand?

No, sir.
No?

No. Thank you.

What you been up to lately?
Nothing much.

Picking up some WD-40.
You know, highlight of my day.

Not much going on, huh?

No, sir.

See you tonight at that
settlement case? Yes, sir.

Sorry about that.

Hell, son.
Nothing to be sorry about.

Hell, it's the best damn news
I've heard since this case began.

Lawyer said they might be able
to settle it. I'm happy about it.

I hope your folks
are happy about it.

Yeah.
They'll be there, sir.

Well...

All right, then.
It was good to see you again.

You too, Coach.

Yeah?

Hi. We need to talk.

Can I have a glass of water?
Yeah.

Just put it there.

Why haven't you called?
I've been busy.

It doesn't look
like you're busy.

It looks like
you're watching TV.

Listen. I know it may be
a lot to ask of you

to call me so that I know
whether or not we're engaged

or boyfriend-and-girlfriend
or just real good pals...

Get off my back, Lyla!

What do I have
right now, huh?

I got a girlfriend
who cheated on me,

I got parents
who are breaking up

'cause of some
stupid lawsuit!

I lost the coach, lost
the team, lost my friends,

lost the quad rugby!
So I got nothing!

So I'm sorry if I'm not being
the perfect boyfriend right now,

but I got a lot more on my
mind than powder-puff and prom!

And this cup is way too full.
I'll spill it! You know that!

Now it's not too full!
What the hell was that for?

You think it's been easy for me to
help you in and out of that chair?

Well, no one's holding a gun to
your head, Lyla. You think it's easy?

I do it because
I love you, stupid!

But now you're sitting here
feeling sorry for yourself

and acting like a jackass
all the time!

You want to play rugby?
Find another team!

You hate
this lawsuit so much?

Find a way
to make it go away.

And next time you want a
glass of water, say please.

There's our new
Toyota Tundra.

I got 30 of those.

She's a real beauty.

Eric, just tell me what
the hell is this all about.

What this is about?

Yeah.
You know what this is about?

Man, it's just about football.

It's about playing football
minus the crap.

So is this about the other
day? Is that what this is?

About the cash
in the envelopes?

Is that what it is? You're
trying to make a statement?

Yeah. Fine. Okay. That's great. It's
a statement. You happy? You're right.

It's a statement. Okay. Well, I
don't think the semifinal playoff game

is the time to make
a statement, Eric.

Now, look. I know that
you're being courted by TMU.

If you're doing this
so you can make history

'cause you're not gonna be
here, I don't like that one bit.

Is that you
over there snickering?

Yes, she said date.
"It's a date. "

I know, I know. But "it's
a date," it's an expression.

It's like a colloquialism
you would say anywhere.

Well, she said
that expression.

What's the girl's name?
Her name is Tyra.

Tyra. And you know, I'm
really just about tired

of being a supporting actor. I'm
about ready to be a leading man, Matt.

Okay. You know, it's gonna
be a big night for us,

so you might as well
just accept that.

I accept it's gonna
be a huge night.

I mean, you're probably
gonna square a lot of numbers.

Maybe figure out a quadratic
equation or something like that?

That's really cute. I'm
really laughing on the inside.

Oh, it's adorable what
you're doing. I know. It is.

You know what, Matt?

I'm gonna go and I'm
gonna tell her how I feel.

I'm gonna declare
myself to her. Okay?

And you need to
just accept that.

Carl, not too tight, please.

All right. Okay.

I don't want to look all frayed
when I go and see my lady.

I just hope I wasn't
too harsh on him.

You need to let him know.

Yeah.

You know who's really
good to talk to?

Mrs. Taylor. The counselor.
She's great.

Did Smash talk to you?

You told Lyla Garrity
that I'm bipolar?

I love you. Okay?
I love you. Okay?

And you're right. I have no
idea what you're dealing with.

But you're not
helping me. Okay?

You tell me you're sick, but
you're not taking your pills!

And then you start acting
a little crazy

and now you're doing things
to endanger yourself

and everybody else
around you!

I'm the only one who knows
about it and I can't tell nobody?

No. No. That's not fair.

Okay? I'd do anything for you
but that's too much.

I think you need to
talk to somebody.

Maybe your dad or...
No. I can't talk to my dad.

No. Well, then what about my mom?

Why? She's a nurse and she knows you.

She can help. 'Cause, baby,
I don't think you're okay.

And you can stay mad at me
if you want to,

but it's not going
to change my mind.

About anything I just said.

Where the hell you going now? Jackie's.

You're going over
to Jackie's again?

That kid calling you
Daddy yet?

Mmm-mmm. Doesn't know
anything about it.

I might not have a PhD
in stupid like you do,

but I'm gonna tell you right
now, this is gonna turn out badly.

Hell, it's probably gonna
end badly right around State.

The school district
has immunity. Okay?

So when the court lets us
out on summary judgment,

all you're gonna have left
is Coach Taylor,

and I'll bet you can take
everything he has and double it

and it won't even
cover your fee.

I don't care who pays us.

But I want you to have a good
look at that boy right there.

Because when I put him on
the stand in his wheelchair,

and he tells his story,

there is not a jury
in Carr County

that is not going to
give us three times

what it is
we're asking for.

You know, is that all I am here? Huh?

Just some cripple boy you can wheel
out in front of a bunch of people

to make some money off me? Jason.

You're talking about
lost earning capacity

like I'm some
brain-dead idiot

that's never gonna get a
job again. Okay. All right.

Mitch, we need to take a break
here. Seriously, Mom, Dad,

I know it's been hard
on you guys.

But we are not here
to win the lottery.

So how about I just
write down what I want

and we call it a night?

Takes care of the debt,
right? Saves the house?

Jason...

Jason, I just want you to be okay.

I just want you
to have a good life.

I'm gonna be fine.

You just gotta have
faith in me, okay?

Can you do that?

Okay.
Okay.

I think we can live
with this.

How you doing, Coach?
Good to see you.

This is ridiculous.

I mean, and what's worse is
you're actually serious about this.

Well, just let him
read it to you.

Just go ahead and read
it to him, will you?

"Article One. The field
shall be a rectangular area

"with dimensions, lines,
goals and pylons

"as shown in the diagrams
in Appendix A."

Now you can measure
as many times as you want,

but this is an official field.

I don't care what the damn book
says. We're not playing here.

It's a football field, Coach.
It's a joke!

It's not a joke. It's a damn
well-built football field.

Look at this.
This is the State semifinals.

For God's sake,
I got my fans to think about.

What are you worried
about your fans for?

I mean,
it's a sell-out game.

We're gonna be able
to get them all in here.

You've already
made your money.

It's not about the money,
Coach. I'm not saying...

I wasn't saying it was
about the money.

I'm just saying... Well, I'm just curious
about what the problem is, Brandon.

Typically, what goes along with a
football game is a football stadium.

Yes, sir.

You know.
With good goal posts,

and something that's not
battery-operated for a scoreboard.

Oh, I see.
I understand.

You have a problem
coming down here

without your fancy stadium
and your high-tech gear

because you're gonna get
your keisters beat.

What I'm saying is
it's a football game.

What you need for a football
game is a football field,

22 kids and a pigskin.

Gentlemen, are we gonna make
a decision sometime here today?

Come on. I tell you what, Coach. Look.

It's obvious that you and
your fine folks at Dillon

are having a really
rough time right now.

We are, and I appreciate
your concern.

You're welcome. Furthermore, my
boys could kick your boys' butts

in an ice-skating rink wearing
nothing but socks if they had to.

So let me tell you, if you want
to go ahead and play on this field,

butch up, Sally.
'Cause you got a game.

Thanks, Coach.

Good evening,
Panther faithful and welcome

to the most talked about football
game in the state of Texas.

We are playing this football
game in a cow pasture for lease.

Not since the days
of the leather helmet

have we seen the likes
of this here in Dillon.

And you know what? I'm
dating myself, sports fans,

but this has the feel of Woodstock
out here. And you know what?

I half-expect to see
the legendary Jimi Hendrix

come out here to play
the national anthem.

Yeah, I was supposed
to have 50-yard line seats.

Tonight you get to sit
anywhere you want.

Okay. It's a big, wide
open space out there.

All right. Thank you.
Enjoy.

Nice field, Tex.
Your mama a goat roper?

You can't even
get in my head.

You can't even get in my head,
baby. Bring it on the field.

Dillon, call the toss. Tails.

He calls tails.
It is tails.

We want the ball.

Oh, sweet Mary!

Gainey's started
with an onside kick!

And Molina picks up
the ball!

Oh, he's hit! Fumble!

He fumbles the ball!
Brant picks it up!

Oh, no! He is gonna go.

He's got the outside. And
he's got a posse going in.

Touchdown.

Oh, my. Touchdown, Vikings.

And the Panthers just get
whacked right out of the gate.

Holy smokes! Sneaky, sneaky.

Brant lines up
for the extra point.

There's the snap. Oh,
it's a fake! He runs right.

He's got Hicks
in the end zone!

Two points and bam!

The Vikings up, 8-0.

Two trick plays. The gauntlet
has definitely been thrown down.

This should be
one hell of a brawl.

Oh, my, folks!
It is raining in Texas,

and Coach Taylor's field of dreams
may have just become a nightmare.

You've got to be kidding.
Don't do this to me right now.

Tonight you're gonna
do this? Okay.

Oh, that's fine.
Thank you!

Slips and he goes down
after a three-yard pick-up

and another four sliding
through the mud.

I tell you, folks,
these people are...

Why aren't you at the game?

Got an algebra exam
next week.

Semifinals or no semifinals,
you know what I'm saying?

Boy. I remember those days.

Under four minutes left
to go in the half, folks.

The storm is here and it is
a real Texas toad-scrambler.

Our boys have been
bogged down the entire half.

Hut! Hut! It's second
and 14 from our own 40.

Saracen hands it to Riggins
off the left side.

Oh, it's a fumble! Fumble!

Pick it up!
Come on! Come on!

And there's a scramble!
The Panthers are going for it!

The Vikings have it! No! No,
the ball goes out of bounds

at the 30-yard line
and Coach Taylor

and the Panthers just dodged
another bullet there, folks.

Shift!

Left Chicago! Left Chicago!

48! Set! Hut!

The ball is tipped! Oh, no!

Interception! Interception!
Vikings have the ball.

Things have just gone
from bad to worse.

What are you doing?

You can't audible a slant against
these guys! They're too big!

What are you doing? Huh?

Get your head together! Hey,
Saracen! You got this, okay?

Just remember what we talked
about. You gotta stay tall.

You gotta look over the line.

You're sitting back
on your heels.

That's why
you're throwing it short.

Get your head in it, baby.

Let's go, Blue!

It's fourth down and one yard
to go for a first, folks.

And Coach Taylor is going for
it here at the end of the half.

He needs something,
down by eight.

Saracen over the ball.
He hands off to Riggins.

He's got the first down!
He's got more and...

Oh, my!

Riggins went down hard!

I think Tim Riggins thought
he was gonna carry that ball

all the way to Mexico.

We have got ourselves
a mud bowl here, folks.

And this crowd is loving it,
and you know what?

So am I!

Under a minute to go in
the half. Right! Set! Hut!

Saracen takes the snap.

It's a handoff to Williams
up the middle, no!

It's a great fake by Saracen.

He drops back.
He goes up high! Oh!

He lays up a beautiful pass!
Yes! Yes! Yes!

He's got some room! He's near
midfield, best I can tell!

Inside the 40!

Looks like he could go!
There you go, baby!

Smash Williams to the ten!
He gets hit hard!

A touchdown!

Touchdown, Panthers!
And Matt Saracen,

despite the mud and the
rain, has really stepped up

and taken charge
of his Panthers' offense.

Taylor's trying to tie this
thing up, going for two.

And we are tied, folks!
Panthers score!

Let's roll!

And Coach Taylor makes it
even going into the half.

Coaches! I need Coaches!

The referee's calling for
the coaches and the captains.

This cannot be good, folks. I
don't think we ought to play.

It'd be a real shame if
they had to call this match.

This is a home field in the
truest sense of the word.

This field was hand-built by
Coach Taylor and these players

so that these Dillon fans and this
town could enjoy one last home game.

Coach. Coach, we wanna play.

Yeah, we wanna play, too.

Okay. You guys wanna play.

In 24 minutes,
somebody's going to State.

Damn right, we'll play.

We're playing?
We're playing.

Yes! We got what we wanted and
we are gonna play this game out.

Somebody on this field
tonight is going to State.

What? Is he not coming?
Yeah, it looks that way.

Drive safe out there.
It's pouring.

Thanks. Appreciate it.

The Dillon Panthers make a
big defensive stop here, folks.

This game is still
tied up at eight.

The Vikings line up
for a field goal.

This could put the game
out of reach.

Here's the snap.
Brant field goal...

He goes down! He goes down
and the kick is no good.

Coach Taylor is gonna have one more
shot to bring his Panthers back!

Hey! You forgot
your notebook.

No!

Get in the truck!
Get in the truck!

Stop! Stop!

You're gonna like this.
Stop screaming!

Yes!

Everything that has been
asked of you this year

and that you have asked
of yourselves, gentlemen,

comes down to this.

Blood, sweat and tears! It all stays
right here on this field right now!

This is our dirt!

This is our mud!
This is ours, baby!

Clear eyes!
Full hearts! Can't lose!

Can't lose!

Stop it!
Stop screaming!

I told you to stop
screaming right now!

Bitch!

Don't let them breathe.
Do not let them breathe.

Take them down the field.
Go get it, baby. Go!

Saracen rolls right. He's got
Smash breaking on the skinny post.

Smash has the ball!
He breaks to the inside!

He's got some room! He's
to the 40! He almost slips!

You gotta get out
of bounds, Smash!

Come on, baby! Come on!

Smash is not gonna
get out of bounds!

The clock is winding down
on the Panthers' season.

Tyra! I'm so sorry.
My car wouldn't...

What are you doing out here?
What are you doing out here?

He tried to rape me.
Wait, who?

Nineteen seconds left
on the clock. This is it.

The clock's rolling!

Matt Saracen bringing his
team to the line of scrimmage.

Spike it! But Saracen trying to set up

for a spike ball so he can
stop the clock. Very smart.

He has really shown a lot
of poise here in the clutch.

Go!

Saracen over the ball.
Hut!

There's the snap.

Spike the ball!

Let him go! Let him go!
Wait a second!

Wait a second!
He's keeping the ball!

Saracen has the ball!

And he gets a huge block
from Tim Riggins!

Go! Go! Go! Go!

Lift your feet!

Touchdown!
Touchdown, Dillon Panthers!

And, folks, Matt Saracen
has really shined tonight!

He has stepped up
and led these Panthers back!

Our Dillon Panthers
are going to State!

Lord, we just thank you
for the privilege

of playing this game
that we love, Father.

And to play true, God. Tonight,
in spite of the rain and the cold,

you just allowed us to play
with honor, pride and heart.

Lord, help us to press on forward
knowing that no matter what,

our destiny and our future
is secure in your hands, God.

It's in the mighty and matchless name
of Jesus that we pray, Lord. Amen.

Amen.

Here we go, gentlemen!

We're going to State, baby!

I'll always love you
no matter what happens.

Yo, Smash, baby.
What?

Great game.

Hey, Mama!
We going to State, baby!

We're going to State, Mama!

I get you wet?
No, don't!

I will stomp you!
I will stomp you!

We're going to State!
Yes, we are.

Yeah! Are you sleeping
over again tonight?

Uh...

I know
we're going to State.

You'll be all right.

West Cambria won tonight. Looks
like we got Voodoo in the final.

Go figure.
Yeah.

Matt Saracen,
he was a...

He was a different
quarterback tonight.

It was a good job.
He's a good kid.

He's a hell of a quarterback.
It was a good job.

You ever think
about coaching?