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Julie, you skipped class? It was only one time.

We're really sorry-- we'll never do it again.

That color looks good on you.

You should get it.

I don't know.

I don't really have the money for it.

Uh...

You have been invited to training camp in Austin.

No way!

Coaches evaluate the players and then choose the new members

for the national quad rugby squad for the U. S. of A.

Yeah, he's gonna have these rally girls

fawning all over him until Spring.

Julie, I'm sorry. Okay?

I don't appreciate getting lied to.

Guys like Smash are fearless. They're dangerous.

They're like junkyard dogs.

(woman) How do you mean?

I'm not saying that all black guys are dumb.

Wait, I'm not Jesse Jackson.

My cause is football.

Look, look, look,

sooner or later you're gonna have

to peek out from behind those blinders.

You boys deaf or something?

I said, "On my whistle!"

Ready?

[whistle blows]

I'm not gonna tell you again!

Get your asses down there! On my whistle!

[whistle blows]

So you think that there's a racial problem

with the Dillon Panthers.

Without a doubt.

How so? Are you saying that black players

are being treated differently than white players?

No, it's not about the treatment.

It's about the attitude.

Look, all we want is equality and respect.

[players agreeing]

Well, there are 16 black players on the varsity roster.

That's more than 25% of your team.

And a lot of them are starters.

Are you saying that blacks aren't getting

enough opportunity to play?

No, no, it's not about that, all right?

It's about certain people in charge

making assumptions about other players on the team

just because of they color.

And nothing being done about it.

You mean Coach McGill?

Yeah, you heard what he said.

Coach McGill has already issued a public apology.

Yeah, but those are just words.

Are you saying you want him fired?

That'd be a good start.

The loss of Anton.

Seale is gone.

Biggums is gone.

Woods is gone.

Cherry is gone. Smash is gone.

Greer's gone. We don't have a kicker.

Anybody else?

Baxter's gone. We don't have a tailback.

All right.

Coach, I don't know what to tell you.

What we're gonna do is,

we're gonna dip into the JV.

On one, ready? Go!

Three days, gentlemen. Three days. Let's go!

Fire it up. Let's go!

Let's go! Pick it up!

Blue, 80!

Blue, 80!

Hut!

Tyler!

Tyler! Tyler!

Tyler! Tyler!

[whistle blows] Tyler!

What did I ask you to run?

What did I ask you to run?

What's your name? Tyler.

What's your grandfather's name?

Jim. What's your mother's maiden name?

Norman. How the hell can you remember all that

and not remember the route I ask you to run?

I don't know, sir.

All right. Huddle up.

Come on. Bring it in here.

First year or not, you know this!

Fix your chinstrap!

He's good. All right.

Call that 24 pitch on one. Ready, break.

Let's go!

Set!

White, nine!

White, nine!

Hut!

What do you think you're doing?

Tell me what you're running!

Tell me!

You don't know what you're doing

because you're supposed to be blocking for me!

You know how to block yet, JV?

There's no excuse for that crap.

Grady!

You don't even deserve to be out on this field!

Come here! That's a fact!

You don't! Shut your mouth and come here!

Give me a break! Coach.

I was taking a hit like that. What the hell are you doing?

I need a leader out here. You're the team captain.

I need you to lead. You understand me?

I don't need you breaking these guys down.

I need you to set the tone, be the example.

You got me?

Yes, sir. Can you do that for me?

I can.

Good.

Allspaugh! Stager! Burdette! Get over here!

Listen up, we didn't call you up from JV

to scrimmage out here.

The three of you might just be

playing Friday night in Dunston. You understand me?

I can do it, coach. Listen, quiet.

You're gonna stick to him like paint on a car.

You got it?

You are gonna get them up to speed.

Consider yourselves married now.

Congratulations, gentlemen.

Coach Spivey, Smith, come here.

I'm with you, Riggins.

Shut up.

[Explosions in the Sky's Remember Me as a Time of Day]

Coach McGill has already issued a public apology.

Yeah, but those are just words.

Are you saying you want him fired?

That'd be a good start.

You have to admit, the stakes are high.

Should the Panthers lose if you guys sit out,

that's it, the season's over.

Are you and your teammates prepared to play

on Friday night should Coach McGill be gone?

Yeah. Yes, sir.

Yes, we are.

Yeah, we should totally do that.

You did? Your mom is so cool.

Uh, yeah, um, so I'll see you at school.

Bye.

Who's that?

Tyra.

Your father and I have been wanting to talk to you about that.

We have some concerns about this new relationship

you've got going with Tyra.

I'm just kinda surprised that's somebody you've chosen

to spend so much time with.

Okay, first of all, you don't even know Tyra.

And second of all, if this is

about the whole cutting class thing, I mean,

you already punished me for that, remember?

Oh, no, actually that was your guidance counselor.

He was just trying to help you make up a grade.

This is your mother talking who knows for a fact

that you never skipped school

before you started hanging out with Tyra.

What happened to Lois? Lois.

What happened to Lois? She was a nice girl.

Okay, so first you don't want me dating Matt Saracen.

Now you're picking my friends for me.

So maybe you guys should just home school me.

Honey, I don't like your tone. I don't like your sarcasm.

And I really don't understand what you see

in hanging out with this girl.

She's been suspended from school three times.

Do you realize that? One time for drinking on campus.

You know what it is?

When there's one person who's involved

with another person, and that first person

is a person who gets in trouble,

who gets suspended, who doesn't wear enough clothes.

That first person starts hanging around

with the second person,

who happens to be a pretty darn good kid,

very smart, smarter than what I'm seeing right now.

And the second person, who is with that first person,

starts going on the wrong path, that's a bit of a problem.

Do you realize this is the definition of prejudice?

You guys are pre-judging her.

And you know maybe if you weren't so prejudiced,

16 of your players wouldn't have walked off the team.

Watch your mouth.

Maybe you should think about that next time. You know what?

Come here a second. Come here a second.

I don't like the way you're talking, young lady.

You and I are not finished with this conversation.

I mean, coming back to school was fine

and everything, but I mean, this is a big deal.

National Quad Rugby Team.

They only give out 25 invitations.

There's hundreds of players across the country.

I'm one of 'em, so...

It sounds like an amazing thing.

A couple of weeks of school is a long time to miss,

and that's right in the middle of finals.

I understand that, but--

For you to miss a couple weeks, it's gonna be hard for you

to come back in and take those finals.

I'll just tackle it all when I get back.

You know, and Miss Taylor, if worse comes to worse,

then I'll just take the GED.

"Cause that's still an option, right?

Yeah.

Okay.

Then it works out great.

It just sounds to me like maybe

you're putting all your eggs in the quad rugby basket.

Yeah, it does.

That's pretty much exactly what I'm doing.

I'm putting every single one of 'em in.

This better work.

It will, okay? I promise.

Nothing says I'm sorry like a mix CD.

I'm a little bit worried about the Bob Dylan.

Gotta stay in this century, man.

Hey, um, Tyra,

do you know where Julie is maybe?

That's not what I think it is, is it?

What do you think it is?

I think that's a mix CD.

Yeah, I think you're trying to trade a night in a hot tub with a bunch of rally girls

for a five-cent CD with a bunch of sappy love songs on it.

I told you that that wasn't gonna work.

Listen.

Excuse my friend here, but I don't even think

we've formally been introduced.

My name is Landry Clark.

You know, I just wanted to say that you are absolutely right.

Yeah, well, how about you two geniuses go back

to your little lab and cook something else up?

Something that shows a little bit more remorse.

Okay.

Here's a hint, spend some money.

Spend some mon--

Exactly, see, that's what I've been--

that's what I was trying to tell you.

That's the kinda thing that girls like--

You can go now.

Tyra, I'm not gonna let you down.

Okay?

Hey, what were you talking to Matt about?

You'll thank me for it later.

Hey, you wanna go see a movie tomorrow night?

Um, sure. Yeah.

If you launch this into odd-gap, quarterback plays

into an outlet play, what do you do?

Go, Stager.

Okay, I know this.

Too late. Play's over.

You waited too long to make a decision,

now we lost the game because of you.

We're not going to State,

and the whole town of Dillon hates you.

You're never gonna get laid your entire life.

Fact.

How's that feel right now?

Man, you crack down on your blocks.

Look for the quick toss.

Next. If I wanted you to speak,

I would have spoken to you.

Besides, it's completely wrong.

All you do is check into your tight end.

Put your lunch away. You're not eating.

And neither are you, for that matter.

Put it away.

I want you gentlemen to take a good, long, hard look at this.

He's a quitter. All right?

Man, you see that kid, Allspaugh?

He took my spot. Who knows if I'm a get it back.

Be cool. All right?

It's gonna be all right.

Man, I gotta go to college.

I am this close to a scholarship.

What you want me to do? Kiss that good-bye?

Chill out. We all got something to lose.

But it's a standoff.

It all comes down to who blinks first.

We getting down to it, man.

I know.

Y'all need to stop trippin'.

Let's just focus on...Selmont.

We good? Yeah.

Here's the schedule.

3:45, let's have everyone out there.

All right.

Thanks, Crowley. I appreciate the help.

You bet.

Guess I missed the memo about the meeting.

Oh, it was a defensive thing.

Crowley wasn't defense.

Yeah, but Crowley brought the pork rinds.

Tell you what, I'm not real comfortable

about these secret meetings.

I have a meeting with whoever I want whenever I want

whether it fits your comfort zone or not.

I don't care.

Yeah, I think I'm entitled to know

what's going on with this team here.

I think it was just about the damn stupidest

thing you could have possibly done running around saying,

"Blacks this, whites that."

And I apologized! I did your song and dance!

You know what?

The only thing wrong with your apology,

Mac, was it didn't look like you believed your own apology.

You know people out there

are calling you a racist, right now, don't you?

That doesn't scare you? Doesn't scare me at all.

Well, it should! You know why?

'Cause you wanna know what's sitting

on this table right now?

Your termination, that's what.

You know what, Matt?

Tyra was right

about the whole mixed tape thing.

That was really, really lame.

That was your idea.

Right, but we both knew the risks involved with mixed tapes.

They're kind of an acquired taste.

Actually, come to think of it,

I'm not really the one that cheated on Julie Taylor.

(Saracen) I didn't cheat, okay?

Whose side are you on anyway? I thought you were my friend.

You know Tyra and I,

we're just trying to explain to you

that you can't just go around--

Tyra and I.

You really think that there's any chance in hell

that she'll ever even have a conversation with you?

Stop right now before you say something

that you may one day regret.

I can tell you one thing, stranger things have happened.

Stranger things have not happened.

I felt something with her.

You don't--don't--

I bet you felt something.

Can I help y'all find something?

Okay, he messed up.

Well, how bad did you mess up?

Diamond bad? Gold bad?

Diamonds.

What about this one right here?

How much is this one right here?

This little marquee?

(Saracen) It wasn't diamond bad.

I'm telling you,

three girls in a hot tub

definitely qualifies as diamond territory.

Just reach into those Alamo Freeze pockets of yours--

Landry, I got like $50, okay?

Huh, how much is that?

This ring's $995.

You know what? Diamonds are stupid.

Think about the Africans. You know, blood diamonds.

How about a nice pendant or some earrings?

Think about that?

This one?

Yeah, yeah. This.

It's a little heart-shaped amethyst.

Right, and that's February, right?

Um-hmm, is her birthday in February? (Saracen) It is.

Well, then, you see, she'll know you remembered her birthday.

And how much is the amethyst?

Let's see, it was $100.

But it's half price, so $50.

How much do you have, Matt? You have $50.

Um...

Take it.

Yeah, let's-- I'm gonna take that, please.

Okay.

Hey, guys. Coach.

Hello, Mac.

Hey, Buddy.

How you doin'?

You know, I've been better. I've been worse.

Well, whatever happens, it's gonna work out.

Hey, Buddy.

Eric.

Those safeties are as big as our tackles.

(Taylor) Run stunts, cross block every chance we get.

Work the angles.

Yeah, well, how you gonna protect Saracen?

Just roll 'em out of the pocket. Have him throw short.

Well, who's he gonna throw it to, Eric?

I thought you said on the phone that you had some constructive advice.

We cannot win this football game

without Smash and the other guys.

You know that.

The booster club took a vote,

and I can't think of any ideas right now.

So, you're gonna have to get rid of Mac.

That's what they voted. So do it.

Get rid of him.

How long you and him been friends?

What? 20, 30 years?

Let me tell you something,

we wouldn't be where we are right now

if it weren't for Mac McGill.

You know as well as I do,

Mac McGill is Panther football.

You don't think I know that?

I know he's not a racist. This is media crap.

But you know what? We got a team.

And we got one man, and he'll sacrifice for the team.

So go ahead and do it.

Just get rid of him. We'll fix it later.

[knock at the door] I'm good at math.

Hey, honey.

Hi.

I got a guidance counselor emergency.

Well, I'm talking to Carrie here.

We're just gonna be finished up here--

I got a guidance counselor emergency.

You want me to leave?

Yes. Really?

Yeah. Thank you.

We'll just be one second.

One quick second. Right where we left off.

Listen to me, everything hangs in the balance right here.

I've got a question, and I need some advice from you.

All right.

I need to talk to the guidance counselor,

not my wife.

I need some unbiased, clear, honest advice.

Everything hangs in the balance.

All right. Sit down.

Come on, sit down.

Sit down.

The Boosters and Buddy want me to fire Mac McGill.

I don't wanna fire Mac McGill.

Mac McGill's a damn good coach.

And Mac McGill is important for me in the playoffs.

I thought this was gonna end a while ago.

I didn't think it would go on as far as it did.

I was wrong.

So what's the question?

The question is what do I do about firing Mac McGill?

What did he say?

Honey, you heard what he said--

I know what he said.

I wanna review. Let's review.

Let's review the events.

About Smash Williams, he said,

the black players have a gift for running the ball.

That they're fearless.

Right. Fearless, they got a gift.

Wasn't there something else in that little phrase?

And he said a thing about the junkyard dog thing.

As far as the players, like Matt Saracen--

You mean your white players.

Yes, the white pl--

he said they don't have the physicality.

But he said they have more creative thinking,

which makes them well-suited to lead.

That's what he said. It was a stupid thing to say.

I understand.

As a guidance counselor

I gotta say that that, to me, is a fireable offense.

What he said.

All right, well, let me talk to my wife.

Let me talk to the person who cares about me

and cares about the team.

And also has to understand

the relevance and the importance

to our future of us winning the regional.

There is nothing more clear to me that

your team is way more important to you than Mac McGill.

Is there anyone else I can talk to?

You can talk to your friend.

What does she have to say?

This is not about Mac McGill.

It's not about the team. This is about you.

And you've been put in this position now

where you've got to make the decision.

If you don't fire him at this point,

you are condoning what he said.

Honey, he said something stupid. He's not a racist.

I know. He's a friend.

But that is not something

for a kids' assistant coach to say,

no less for a government employee, which is what he is.

The three of you scare me.

I know.

(Coach Taylor) Here, come on. She's ready for you.

On one side I got Rig and all them dudes hating on me.

And on the other side I got

Seale and everybody looking at me

like I'm the key to they future.

I'm beginning to wonder if I should have walked off at all.

No, you stood up for what you believe in.

And baby, that takes guts.

Yeah, but what if it don't work, Angela Davis?

You ain't gotta worry about that.

That's what they want, for you to doubt yourself.

Think about what I could be losing.

Think about what you're not losing,

like your rights and your integrity.

You could do so much more with your life besides football.

I don't know about all that.

Well, you don't have to worry about it

because Mac McGill is gonna get fired.

Yeah, how do you know?

'Cause even I know that the Panthers

can't win without you guys.

Yeah, well, you right about that.

I'm sorry, what'd you say? I'm what?

Now, don't let it go to your head.

[giggles]

[doorbell rings]

I'll get it. Thanks.

I'm, uh, sorry to bother ya.

Is the coach here?

Yeah, Mac. Come on in.

Get out of the cold.

He's right back there.

My dad wasn't a bad man. You know?

He had a couple real passions in his life.

He loved to bass fish, and he loved Razorback football.

I remember one time when those poor girls tried

to integrate Central down in Little Rock.

My dad was pissed.

He'd have gone down there with his Kiwanis boys probably,

done no-telling-what if my mama hadn't stopped him.

Well, it's different times.

I didn't agree with it or anything.

I never thought it was the right thing to do.

But stuff like this kinda works its way into you

if you're around it long enough, you know?

Mac, I know one damn thing for sure.

You're the one that integrated this team.

Look, I'm a simple man, Eric.

I love my girls.

I love working in my yard.

I love playing bridge with Susan every chance I get.

But I know that I screwed this up here.

Truth is, I'm still trying to get used to a man

that's ten years my junior sitting in a seat

that I thought would be mine one of these days.

And I know that I handled that wrong.

And I'm sorry.

I love these boys.

I love this team,

and I'm not gonna do anything to stand in the way of it.

I'm not gonna do anything to hurt it.

I know y'all got a real good chance to go to state.

What are you doing? My resignation.

Aw, come on. What the hell you doing?

It's too hard as it is.

Thanks for the beer.

Thinking about Mac?

Yeah.

Seems like it'll be easier for you

now that he's turned in his resignation, don't you think?

I know what's easy.

And I know what's right.

The guy's given up 20 years of his life for that program.

And yet he's willing to sacrifice his ego

and half his damn pension.

But I still have to do what's right.

Right?

Right.

Coach!

(all yelling) Coach! Coach!

I'll start talking when y'all stop.

First of all,

it's a damn shame that we're here this morning.

We should be focusing on tomorrow's game.

And I'll tell you what.

That's exactly what we're gonna do

'cause Mac McGill is gonna stay as offensive coordinator

of the Dillon Panthers.

That's it. Thank you very much.

[reporters yelling]

So I guess this is it, huh?

I guess so.

You're really gonna do it?

You're not gonna play?

Nope.

All right, if you need to hear it,

I'll say it, Williams.

We need you, man.

We need our leader back.

You know this.

This team needs all of us.

As far as a leader goes,

why don't you look in the mirror?

You and I both know I'm not a leader.

Didn't you hear anything Mac McGill said, Rig?

You're white.

That means you were born a leader.

All right. That's everything.

Baby, it's only two weeks.

I know, I know, I know. Okay.

Why can't I take you again?

Because it's really far out of the way,

and I don't want you driving at night.

And, uh, it's a really big deal.

I just gotta focus. Gotta get my head into it.

[car horn honking]

[honking continues]

Let's go.

So you'll call me when you get there?

Promise.

I'll call you every day, okay?

Okay.

Hey, whoa!

Oh, did I do that?

We gotta make like time and cruise, huh?

I got several disreputable women waiting for me in Austin.

Whoo! I love you.

Catch you later, Miss Lyla.

I love you too.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Whoo!

Hey, what time is the movie at?

I think it's, like, seven-ish or something.

You mind if we make a stop at the, uh,

women with low self-esteem palace?

My sister owes me a bunch of cash.

Yeah, sure. That's cool.

[dance music]

*

That son of a bitch grabs my ass one more time,

I swear I'm gonna kick him in the head.

Excuse me, honey.

[phone ringing]

Okay, so it's Landry again,

which means it's Matt and it's the third time he's called.

All right, honey.

You gotta wait till the fifth call.

Tyra. What?

I do like him.

Fine. Go head. Answer it.

Do whatever you want.

Hello?

Uh, hey. Hi.

Um, look, I really, uh...

I really need to talk to you... in person.

Amber, did you take my baby oil again?

Where are you?

Uh, I'm at the Landing Strip.

Uh, it's that strip club.

Tyra had to pick up something from her sister.

What did she just say?

She said Landing Strip?

Look, can I just come by and meet you?

'Cause I really need to talk to you.

[knocking]

Okay. This Mac McGill mess?

It's over. It's done.

You hear me?

No, no, it can't be done.

I started all this.

I'm up to my neck in it, but it's my fight.

Plus, everybody taken their cues all from me.

Look, I gotta stand firm and be their leader.

You quitting football to try and make a point about racism

in a small Texas town,

that ain't the million-man march.

You are 17, and you got a brilliant future ahead of you.

And I'm not gonna sit here and watch you throw it away

trying to teach a lesson to a bunch of fools.

You know how you get back at people

that think like Mac McGill?

You get back on that team.

You play like the star that you are.

And you get recruited by an A-list university.

Go on and get your degree.

Now you get up from here,

get you something to eat, and get your butt into bed

'cause you going to that game tomorrow.

What about everybody who said they weren't gonna play?

Okay, Matt, first off,

you gotta act like you been to just a million strip clubs.

Like, see, her? Like, naked ladies?

That's no big deal.

(Saracen) Look, Landry.

I just wanna get in here and then get outta here.

And secondly, look 'em in the eyes,

not in the rack.

That's a huge mistake.

Hey.

Uh, hey.

Hey, Tyra. How's it going?

What?

Just wondering if I could maybe buy you a drink.

Strawberry Daiquiri, or--

No.

Took you long enough.

What, every song have to be a ballad?

What'd I tell you about bringing your friends in here?

I'm sorry about this. Could I get some singles?

What do you want singles for?

I mean, for tips, Matt.

These women are out here working hard.

Right? Were you born in a barn, Matt?

Okay, just go. Just go.

You want any nachos?

(Saracen) No. They're two bucks.

All right, look.

I got a lot of stuff

that I really wanna talk to you about.

I know, and I wanna talk to you too.

Good.

'Cause there's something I really wanna give you.

And it's kinda-- Can we just wait?

It's just kinda gross and depressing here.

All right, y'all. I'm ready to go.

You done?

Yeah. Yeah.

Wait. Where's the other one?

Um. Uh.

Have I seen you here before? Maybe.

I'm Agent Thomas. Do you have I.D. on you?

Tyra Collette, Landry Clarke, Matt Saracen.

Your parents are here.

Wait, my grandma's here?

Mr. and Mrs. Clarke vouched for you.

They'll take you home.

But what about me? Just these three.

Let's go!

Then I'll just wait here.

Not an option! Let's go--move it!

Thank you for your expediency. Mm-hmm.

Just go. I'll be fine.

Will you call me later?

Move, people! Let's go! I'll call you.

How long we gonna sit out here? A little bit longer.

All the other parents have picked up their perps.

Why can't we pick up ours?

Because I would like our perp to sit in there

and think for a minute about what she's doing sitting in there.

(Julie) Look, anytime you guys wanna say something, that'd be great.

(Tami) Oh, really? Is that the way you wanna start the conversation?

You really wanna know what I have to say?

You're grounded, for starters.

Fine. Whatever.

"Fine. Whatever"?

What the hell were you doing at a strip club, Julie?

We were waiting for Mindy.

You were waiting for Mindy.

Tyra's sister. She works there.

Of course it's Tyra's sister. Of course she works there.

You are so totally judgmental

about anything to do with Tyra.

Yeah, you know what? I am judgmental.

I am judgmental about a woman who takes her clothes off for a living.

And as a result,

my daughter is not allowed to hang out in strip clubs.

No, we weren't hanging out at the strip club!

Tyra had to go get money that Mindy owed her.

Honey, do you have anything to say about this situation?

Yeah, first of all, it's important that you're okay.

She's not okay!

She just spent the entire evening

watching Mindy make an honest living--

(Taylor) All right, then! You talk to her! (Tami) She's not okay, Eric!

I told you what happened. And we were hanging out at the strip club.

But you're too busy looking down from your ivory tower at Tyra's family.

You wanna see what it looks like from my ivory tower?!

From my ivory tower, girl,

you're not hanging out with Tyra Collette anymore!

You can't punish me like that.

That is not a punishment. That is a rule.

Whatever. You know what, good night.

"Whatever"?

Nice input.

[crowd yelling]

Make sure you got your bags. Everybody get your bags.

Honey.

Turn around. Turn around.

Got any more room on that bus?

Listen, son--

No, you listen.

I'm here, but that don't change a thing.

(announcer) Welcome to Dunston Valley, folks.

The second round of the Texas

High School Championship play-offs.

These Cardinals were not expecting Smash Williams

and the other Dillon players

that have gone MIA to be here tonight.

But here they are.

These Dunston Valley guys have a nasty reputation

for getting it done any way they can.

Hey, Williams. You made it.

You're gonna wish you stayed home.

We gonna see about that.

We gonna see about that.

Come on, 7. Come on.

Come on, baby!

(Taylor) All right, gentlemen.

Listen up, listen up!

Let's take it right to 'em.

Let's a have a good clean game now.

Let's have some fun. What do you say?

[whistle blowing]

Set!

Green, 20!

Green...20!

Hut!

(announcer) Smash cuts through the defense to run up the middle.

Oh! And a big hit.

[whistle blowing]

(announcer) Oh, man!

We knew this was gonna be a physical game,

and the Cardinals aren't wasting any time

bringing the smack.

They are getting it on right now.

The Panthers though are no stranger

to hard-hitting and head-knocking, folks.

I'll tell you that.

Black, ten! Hut!

(announcer) Saracen opens to his left.

It's a swing pass to Smash.

The 40, the 35!

And it is touchdown! Williams!

Touchdown, Smash Williams.

And just like that, Dillon takes the lead.

Put up or shut up, baby!

Put up or shut up!

[crowd chanting "defense"]

(announcer) Tailback cuts off tackle.

He cut's inside. Oh! And he goes down hard.

You keep the clock running!

We move the chains. That's all we gotta do.

Give it to Smash. He can run with the ball.

All right? Let's get it going?

(announcer) Touchdown! Touchdown!

And Dunston Valley ties this game up.

Let's go to work, all right? Let's go to work!

(announcer) Saracen drops back. He's got Smash on the outside!

How can you not see that?!

No foul.

How can you not see that?!

(announcer) And that is another no-call.

And the Panthers can't seem to get a break tonight.

Smash Williams off to the left.

He's got some space. He picks up a nice block.

Face mask! Face mask!

How can you not see that? Off the field, Coach.

Off the field, Coach! How can you not know that?

What you looking at? Face mask! Face mask!

(announcer) I've heard of letting them play, folks,

but this is starting to get out of hand real fast.

Come here! Smash! Smash!

Smash, get over here! Get over here!

Listen to me. I see what's going on.

Do not let them get in your head.

You understand me? Yes, sir.

Play your own game. Look at me.

Play your own game, son.

Yes, sir. Get in there.

Come on! Let's go!

Come on, Brian!

(announcer) Early in the fourth quarter.

This has been a real see-saw battle, folks.

Dillon with the ball, up by four,

with a chance to put this thing out of reach right now.

Black, ten!

Hut!

(announcer) It's a drop play to Smash.

He's got some room up the middle.

Oh, he breaks a tackle! He's inside the ten!

He's gonna score!

Touchdown! Touchdown Panthers!

Oh!

And Smash is absolutely drilled in the inzone

in one of the latest hits I've ever seen.

Oh, you like that? You like that?

Next time, I'm gonna break you in half.

You hear me, you lazy-ass, tar baby?

Hey, what'd you say?

You hear me say it once?

You ain't got nothing! You ain't got nothing!

(announcer) Oh, Tim Riggins just leveled the Cardinal linebacker.

Holy cow, this thing is getting out of hand.

[whistles blowing]

And it's an all-out brawl on the field.

[crowd booing]

Jack Langer with the athletic board.

It's going crazy out there.

I'm calling the game. Dillon wins.

No! Coach, you don't go in there! You stay!

You stay and play! You stay!

Coach, coach! I gave the call.

No, we're playing this game!

We're playing this game!

This is our field! We're playing!

This is not who we are. This is not what we represent.

I don't teach that crap.

These coaches don't teach that crap.

Y'all are gonna take responsibility for your actions.

I guarantee it!

Does that mean we're done? Are we out of the play-offs?

UIL considers three full quarters

a complete game.

We were ahead at that time, so we get the win.

But that is no damn reason for celebration!

So wipe those smiles off your faces, dammit!

What I want you to do right now

is I want you to gather up your gear.

There's no changing.

Go get on the bus.

We're getting the hell outta here.

Let's go. Right now!

[crowd booing, taunting]

[sirens]

(Taylor) All right, just sit down and shut up.

Calm down.

(Taylor) What's the problem, Officer?

(officer) I'm gonna need the two of you

to step in front of the bus here for me.

Right over here, please. Nobody step foot off this bus.

(Taylor) What can we do for you?

(officer) We're looking for one of your players.

One of my players? Smash Williams, Coach.

There's a whole lot of witnesses

saying he threw the first punch.

Now we got an aggravated assault complaint,

and we are bringing him in for questioning.

You're telling me that you're gonna blame one of my players

for what happened on that field tonight?

This is police business, Coach.

This ain't got noting to do about football.

Now you go on there and get that boy right now.

Or we will go in there and drag him out ourselves.

It's your call.

(Mac) Well, here's my call.

You got a warrant, Officer?

'Cause if you don't got a warrant,

we all know that you ain't gonna get on this bus.

I can go get a warrant. That's fine.

We got all night.

We'll get you next year, Coach.

Let's go.

10:00. See ya at film.

I'll be there, Coach.

[cheers and applause]

Hey, Mac.

What happened back there with those cops?

They made a mistake, son... just like I did.

I'll see you at practice Monday.

Can I, uh--

It's, um--

I was really worried about you on that field.

You don't need to worry about me.

In a fight, I just kinda stand in the back and just yell stuff.

Uh, I got this for you.

It's beautiful.

It's my birthstone.

Look, we kinda been going out for a while,

but we never really made it official.

Oh.

Will you be my girlfriend?