Original subtitles

He's a cowboy, he's going to do the rodeo circuit.

TYRA: Are you going to be faithful to me?

I'm gonna try.

What's all this? I'm going with you.

Really?

JULIE: Let Matt play on wide receiver this year.

I mean, he thinks like a QB, you should just give him a shot.

JASON: I'm going to take a little trip to New York,

get a job at a sports agency with my friend Graham that I met,

and that's all I'm gonna do.

Texas forever.

Texas forever.

All right.

You're always going to be my best friend.

TIM: This is perfect right here.

CAB DRIVER: Great.

TIM: Thank you, sir. It's all yours. CAB DRIVER: Thanks very much.

Thank you.

My God!

Billy.

Billy, hey!

Guess who's paying for my truck.

Whatever it takes, Billy,

you're paying for it to get it back to even better condition than when I left it.

Three days! I leave for three days, Billy.

TIM: Like you took your ride off too. Look at you.

TIM: What am I... She dumped me.

For real? BILLY: Yeah, for real.

Mindy dumped me.

The wedding's off.

Sorry to hear that.

TIM: You, uh,

want to talk about it?

Sorry about your truck.

TAYLOR: Throw it, throw it, throw it. Good arm.

Now that you've got that, I've got Mr. Bear. TAMI: Hey, y'all!

TAMI: Good morning. JULIE: Good morning.

[GRACIE GURGLING] I got the bear. Oh, don't, I got...

Who put the milk away all empty?

What? What? Gracie's trying to tell me something.

Gracie and Mr. Bear informed me someone's birthday's coming up.

[TAMI LAUGHING]

I don't know whose birthday that would be.

TAMI: Certainly isn't mine. Yes, it is.

You know what, y'all? I don't think I'm going to have my birthday this year.

Think I've decided against it.

You what? Against your birthday?

Yeah, yeah. You know what? It's just, I think, better not to have it.

I feel old.

I feel like if I have a birthday, Gracie Belle's gonna have a birthday,

and you're going to have a birthday. I think it's just better not to.

It'd be the best present you can give me.

Agreed?

Gonna leave in five minutes.

TAYLOR: All right, listen up.

It's the playoffs, gentlemen, this is where the fun begins.

For those of you who've been out here before, you know what I'm talking about.

For those of you who haven't,

you will.

I want y'all to think back to September when we played Arnett Mead.

I want to tell y'all something, we were a good team back then.

But we are a better team now.

Y'all look at each player around you.

You take a close look. You think about what you've been through this year.

You think about the good, you think about the bad.

You just think about that, gentlemen,

and then you ask yourselves this one question.

How much are you willing to sacrifice yourselves out on this field?

I guarantee the answer to that question

will determine the outcome of this game.

So have a good practice. Let's go.

[TEAM CHEERING]

Blue, 80, set, hut!

TAYLOR: Get off the line!

Hey, what are you doing?

Put a body on him, let's go!

That's my fault, coach. I told him not to touch him. I don't want him to get hurt.

TAYLOR: Well, if he's gonna be a receiver,

he's gonna have to have some hits on him, isn't he?

Matt, you wanna take some hits today or you wanna take it real easy like?

Blue, 80, set, hut!

[GROANING]

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

TAYLOR: Bring it in, come on, guys.

Eric! Eric! Eric!

RODELL: Hey! BUDDY: One minute.

You're gonna wanna hear this, I promise.

RODELL: Hey, boys, gather round.

Everyone should hear this. Fast, fast!

Listen to this, we didn't want to say anything

because we weren't sure what was going to happen,

but we just got the call.

The TV people have picked the Dillon Panthers

to be the High School Game of the Week.

Now what that means is,

Friday night, you're going to be playing on national television, baby.

[ALL CHEERING]

National television!

[SHOUTING] Are you ready for some football?

[MAN LAUGHING] You got any idea what this is?

TAMI: to receive full credit for community service.

You may sign up for that this afternoon after third period

outside of Mr. Conahan's class.

Now, I'm sure y'all have probably noticed this morning

that we've got some interesting visitors around the school.

And I am pleased to announce that,

on behalf of Coach Taylor and the football team,

our game against Arnett Mead on Friday night

is going to be on national television.

[ALL CHEERING]

TAMI: So that's real exciting news for all of us.

It's going to be a great opportunity for the school and Dillon.

And I know y'all are going to represent us well.

So, everybody, each and every one of y'all,

get out there and make us proud.

Have a great day today.

All right, smile, y'all.

All right, well thanks, folks. Enjoy the rodeo.

CASH: Let's check out the board. TYRA: Okay.

[HORSE NEIGHING]

Yes, Estop! Oh, okay.

I'm riding Estop! Good.

[TYRA LAUGHING] That's money, baby. That's money.

Steak dinner tonight? BOY: Hey, Cash.

Hey, buddy.

Hey, may I have your autograph, please? CASH: Yes, you can.

Sit on up here, man.

Let my girl get a good look at you.

Hi. Hi.

BOY: Hey, I saw you ride in Nashville.

CASH: Well, I appreciate your support.

All right. Hey, enjoy the rodeo, buddy.

Thanks, Cash. No problem, buddy. See you.

That was me a long time ago.

Oh, I'm sure it was.

Hey, Cash, come over here.

This is Brooke, right here.

Hey, Brooke, how you been?

Who's this pretty girl?

This is my girlfriend, Tyra.

Hi, Tyra. Hi!

What are you doing without boots and a hat?

Well, real boots and a hat.

Come over here. Get back here.

All right, well, listen, you guys have some fun girl time.

I'll see you in a bit. All right? Okay.

You go do your thing, I've got her under control.

All right. Okay, let's get you a hat. Come over here.

So, how long have you two been going out?

Uh, a while, I guess.

Well, you're a very lucky girl, 'cause he is quite a catch.

I will pay you the money.

BROOKE: So, what do you do? Barrel racing, roping?

I'm... I'm a waitress, actually.

BROOKE: Oh, well, good for you.

All right, so, what do you think?

TYRA: Uh, I love it. Listen to me...

TYRA: But I can't afford any of this stuff.

[BROOKE LAUGHS] Relax, it's on Cash. CASH: I'll give you the money.

CASH: The money I win from this, I will pay you, calm down.

Does your mom still pack your lunch?

I pack my own stuff. How're your steak fingers?

So, where's Tyra? They're perfect.

Uh, I don't know. Am I supposed to know where Tyra is?

She's been missing for, like, a week. I need to talk to her.

Well, if you want, you could probably give her a call.

I'm sure she'd love to hear from you.

She picked a really bad week to be ditching.

Winter formal is in 3 weeks and we don't have a theme.

What are y'all gonna do without a theme?

She's president of the student council and she keeps blowing off our meetings.

So if you talk to her, tell her to give me a call.

Otherwise, we're gonna pick a theme without her.

You don't wanna do that.

They're gonna pick a theme without her.

Have you seen Tyra?

I mean, she has been gone for a while, it seems like.

Uh, I think she said her aunt was sick.

Uh-huh.

Well, I'm sure that she's fine wherever she is, you know.

[SCHOOL BELL RINGING]

LYLA: He has a girlfriend now? Mental note!

GIRL: Bye.

LYLA: He has a girlfriend?

SCOTTY: Tim! Yeah.

Mr. Riggins, Scotty Simms, San Antonio State.

How you doing? Good. How are you?

TIM: Good. All right.

I'm the one who's been sending those recruiting letters.

You're a hard man to track down.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I mean, I've been meaning to call you.

We've been, like... There's practice, and State coming...

Don't worry about it, I know. I know what it's like, you got a lot going on.

Hi, it's nice to meet you. Sorry.

Hi, I'm Lyla. Lyla, Scotty Simms.

Nice to meet you. SCOTTY: So, listen.

I don't mean to blindside you like this, but like I said in my letters,

we're graduating our entire backfield in June.

We really feel like you'd be a great fit for our team next year.

Thank you.

I'll be at the Marriott next few days.

Why don't you come by tomorrow night?

We'll have a sit-down, talk about our program.

Tomorrow night isn't a... SCOTTY: They make a hell of a rib-eye.

Why not?

Tomorrow night's not really good, sir. I got my truck in the shop right now...

I'll give you a ride. I'll give you a ride. I'll give him a ride.

Great. 8:00.

Yeah, sounds good. All right.

All right, see you then. See you then.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too.

Scotty Simms.

Hey, Jen. Can I see Jules for a second, please?

JEN: Julie.

TAYLOR: Come here. Thanks.

If I could just be a second... Come on, hurry up.

What's going on?

Nothing.

[CLOSING DOOR]

Listen.

Friday night, all right, after the game,

I've set up a reservation at a hotel for your mother and I.

It's a little surprise for her, all right?

I'm gonna get some champagne, some flowers and chocolate,

so we can spend some time... [EXCLAIMING] Dad, I don't wanna hear about it.

Listen, here's what I need from you.

While Mom's not looking, set up an overnight bag for her, all right?

The other thing is, I need for you to look after Gracie. Can you do that?

Yeah, I can set up the bag and watch Gracie.

But, Dad, I'm pretty sure Mom didn't want her birthday being celebrated at all.

That's her problem. [LAUGHS]

You're good with Gracie? I'm good with Gracie.

Thanks, thanks.

All right, get back in and study your Shakespeare.

Dad, it's a math class.

Tell Mr. Newton I say hello.

Dad, Mr. Newton's not...

[TYRA HOOTING]

[CROWD APPLAUDING]

TYRA: Go, Cash!

ANNOUNCER: everybody, give it up for Cash.

[HOOTING] Yeah, baby.

[HORSE GRUNTING] Go, Cash!

[BELL RINGING]

[CROWD HOOTING]

That's it, baby, that's it!

ANNOUNCER: 7-9, 79. Cash Waller takes second place!

Baby, that was so good. [SHOUTING] Stow it, all right, honey?

Second place's the first loser. That's not good enough.

That's not good enough at all!

WOMAN ON TV: That's exactly right. Now... Um...

You know, you should probably eat that in the kitchen.

I'm sorry.

I was too tired to get a plate.

I'll get you one. MATT: Thank you.

You know, this is my house and Matthew can eat wherever he wants to.

Oh, Grandma, that's okay. I should probably eat in there anyway.

She don't tell you what to do. You can eat wherever you want to.

Maybe I should use a plate. I mean, this is just dirty.

Here's a plate. MATT: Thank you.

And when are you leaving?

Grandma. Excuse me?

No, I mean it. How much longer is she planning on being around here?

Um.

Well, since you brought it up...

No, hey... No, I think it's okay, because we should discuss it.

What?

Matthew might go to college next year.

And I think that's so great.

And I told him that if he did get into college, that I could help

take care of you, and I'd probably be staying here a lot longer, then.

Maybe, just maybe.

MRS. SARACEN: You two have been talking about me...

No. In my house.

No, not like...

Haven't you?

Well, you know what? That's just about the worst idea I ever heard.

And I'm not having it.

Lorraine, calm down. MRS. SARACEN: No.

I'm not gonna calm down, missy. Not at all.

Matthew is not going anywhere, he wouldn't do that.

Okay. Well, I think that,

that's a little bit selfish, you know.

After everything that Matthew's done for you...

Oh! Me? Selfish?

We wanna talk about who's selfish?

You can't expect him to stay here forever.

He's a kid. He's got a whole life to live.

You know what? You're the devil.

Okay, Grandma, that is... MRS. SARACEN: No, really.

The first day I met her, I knew.

She ruined your daddy, and she would've ruined you...

That's a horrible thing to say.

No, she would have ruined you if I hadn't been here!

That's enough. We're going...

No! Get away from me, both of you!

Now, let me tell you something right now.

You could get rid of me, but don't leave me with her. You promise me,

[CRYING] If you really want to, get rid of me, but don't leave me with her.

I... Grandma...

MATT: You can't listen to her when she talks like this.

She doesn't even know what she's talking about.

[DOOR CLOSING]

So the angle that I'm gonna go for

is that it's really about climate change.

Hmm.

Am I boring you?

It's my shoulder, it's killing me so I just kind of...

Is it from getting hit all the time at practice?

Yeah. Honestly, I kind of hope we lose on Friday

so your dad gets off my back and stops telling everyone to beat up on me.

You know what he's doing, right?

Being a jerk. No.

He's trying to motivate you. It's like basic psychology.

JULIE: He probably read it in a book or something.

Well, it's not working. Hey, Matt.

You're not gonna believe what just happened to me.

Some lady just asked me to do an interview for her tomorrow.

I guess she's like some sort of like producer.

For what? LANDRY: Or director.

It's for the profile on the Panthers team, the pre-game stuff before the game.

So, apparently, I'm gonna speak as a scholar-athlete.

You're a scholar-athlete? I never thought about it...

They want to interview you? LANDRY: I gotta go...

I got to go rehearse or figure out what I'm gonna talk about.

You know? Ain't that cool, Matt?

Yeah.

I got to get to class.

[SIGHING]

[CAR HONKING]

Tim!

[SIGHING]

BILLY: I was gonna name my first-born after you. I was gonna name it Timmy.

Seriously, man, even if it was a girl.

[BLOWING]

I mean that. I swear to you.

Cheers. [EXHALES] Cheers, no regrets.

No regrets.

That one hurt. Didn't sit right.

That one hurt.

TIM: Oh, beer me right now. Beer it.

BILLY: Hey, hey, Lyla. Oh.

Hey.

Hi. I've been... I've been honking and screaming outside for about five minutes.

[BILLY CLEARING THROAT] Sorry, I lost track of time.

Just been tending to Billy and his broken heart.

LYLA: Uh-huh. TIM: I'm ready.

BILLY: You want a drink?

You have an appointment in about 15 minutes.

You know, when you talk close to me like that,

we should just go have a shower.

Tim, you have an appointment in 15 minutes.

This is important. Okay, I'm ready.

I can't believe you're drinking.

I'm not drinking. I had a shot and half a beer. Okay, okay.

Riggins is in his game face. Put my game face on.

I'm serious. I'm good.

I'll be in the car. You look cute.

I was gonna tell him like, you know,

you need to get ready 'cause you got your meeting

and everything, but... Well done, Billy.

He's gonna do fine. I mean, it's gonna be awesome.

Mmm-hmm, so you knew about the meeting?

I forgot, but... You forgot?

I knew. You knew.

Wow, you're a mess.

Sorry about Mindy, too, by the way.

[DOOR CLOSING]

A few things are that it was founded in 1917.

Uh-huh.

And their big thing is,

you know, small classroom sizes

and student-faculty ratio... You're absolutely right.

But I just think that he's just gonna want to talk about football.

I'm sure that's probably just it.

I know, I mean, it doesn't... Keep it simple, you know?

Hurt to be sort of informed about the school, so that maybe...

Oh yeah, it's not really a job interview, so...

Actually, that's exactly what it is.

Okay.

LYLA: I know what you're doing.

TIM: What am I doing?

With avoiding all the meetings and the drinking with your brother, I mean...

You're afraid. Afraid?

Yeah, you're afraid that, you know, if it doesn't work out

for some reason, that you'll feel like a failure, but...

What? Well, to be honest with you, what I'm really afraid of

is that if it does work out, you know, then I have to go to college.

You have a shot at being the only Riggins to go to college. That's huge!

[SCOFFS]

What are you laughing at? You're laughing at me?

Okay, kind of, sort of.

Because you know what? These meetings are crap.

You know what they do? They get you alone, they hot-box you,

fill you up with empty promises,

and that's about it. It's a waste of time.

Waste of time, huh? Let's go. I can't wait, go.

I'm excited for my free steak.

[SIGHING]

Why would I be? I have nothing to be scared of.

I'm an idiot.

No, don't... No, I am. I'm an idiot.

I'm an idiot because I thought that you actually cared.

And you don't care about any of it, do you?

You don't care about the meeting, you don't care about your future. None of it!

I'm trying to do some research before my big meeting.

Yeah, get out of my car.

Seriously? This is not a joke.

Get out of my car. Out of my car.

[SIGHING]

I don't appreciate being laughed at, Tim. I was just trying to help.

Get out of my car. Okay.

Okay, but... I don't have my coat.

LYLA: Get out of my car, Tim!

So if I get a cold, it's on you...

Well, you're drunk, so you'll be warm.

I got the playoffs. I might get sick.

Shut the door.

[SIGHING]

You're actually gonna leave?

For real?

Okay, seriously, it's cold.

I don't understand. I mean, you're still going to Houston. Wasn't that the whole point?

You know, Houston's in three weeks. Screw Houston.

Okay, you know what?

We need to get out of this hotel room.

Let's go get something to eat, I'm starving.

Tyra, listen. We're not going to get something to eat.

You know, you're acting like a little baby.

I'm acting like a baby?

Yes. Two grand is a lot of money!

Two grand's not enough money!

Look, I'm sorry, but you know that guy I was getting all heated with the other day?

That's 'cause I owe him a lot of money.

And if I don't pay him back, guess what's gonna happen.

Can you guess? Can you fathom all that?

Wow. Thank you.

How much money? A lot more than two grand, all right?

Okay, this isn't high school. This is the real world, Tyra!

How dare you talk to me like that?

What do you want me to say? You want me to sugarcoat this?

'Cause this is what's really happening right now.

[SIGHING] You know what,

don't worry about it. I'll figure it out. Where're you going?

I'm gonna get some fresh air. Tyra!

Just... Damn it!

Should I turn my chair? Or is this gonna be...

No, you just look at me. Okay, associate editor of the school paper,

volunteer tutor, and you're also in the physics club, right?

Well, technically, not anymore,

'cause there was only two of us, me and one other person.

That's fine, in the physics club. But I did start the physics club.

All right, great, great. What's your GPA?

It's actually 4.6.

But are we gonna talk about football? 'Cause I'm on the...

[CELL PHONE RINGING] Oh, yeah. But this is good stuff,

this whole student athlete angle is very inspiring. Could I...

I'm sorry, can I take this for one second? Hello?

It'll just be one second, I promise. Okay, sure.

Hey, it's me.

LANDRY: Hey.

Um.

What are you doing?

Um...

I'm just getting ready to do this interview thing, here.

So...

[LAUGHING] Really? You gonna do an interview?

Yeah, they're doing this thing for the Panthers,

so they asked me to do it.

So that's what I'm doing. That's great.

What are you doing? Where are you at?

Well, uh...

Actually in Dallas.

Uh-huh. TYRA: Uh...

Cash had a rodeo, so I came with him.

It's uh...

It's raining here.

LANDRY: Was everything all right or... Yeah.

Yeah. No, everything's fine. I just...

I wanted to hear a familiar voice.

Well, you know, April Keenan is frantically searching for you.

She wants to get a theme straightened out for the dance

and she keeps bugging me about it.

So, it's probably best... [TYRA LAUGHING] I'm sorry.

If you talked to her and cleared all that up.

I know. I'll get on that, I'll call her.

It'll be, you know, my next priority.

'Cause I know... INTERVIEWER: Mr. Clarke?

Can I get one more second? I'll be right over. We're about to start?

Do you need to go? LANDRY: No, it's okay.

It's... I think it's fine.

No, I don't want you to miss your big interview. You should go.

You sure?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Everything's fine. I just...

Break a leg!

All right, bye.

Bye.

What up, Garrity?

Hey, Mindy.

I heard about you and Billy.

I'm sorry.

What happened?

He's a dumb-ass, that's what happened.

Right.

Wanted me to quit working.

[LAUGHING] Really?

Yeah, and I'm like, "All right, genius, so you're gonna support us now?"

That boy hasn't held a job for more than a month since I've known him.

Yeah, well, they're both idiots.

Think planning the future for them is, like, what kind of beer they want on Sunday.

Trouble in paradise with Wonderboy?

Yeah, yeah, we're in a fight.

We're in a fight, because

he had this recruiter guy interested in him, he kept blowing him off.

And just... He's just being typical Riggins.

So you're not going to the game?

No, no game.

Feel like hanging out?

Okay.

[GIGGLING] Okay.

Okay.

SPORTSCASTER: Tonight, only one team survives.

It's win or go home

with four victories needed to reach the ultimate dream,

the Texas State football title.

It's the SHSC High School Football Game of the Week!

And tonight, the Dillon Panthers host the Arnett Mead Tigers.

[CROWD CHEERING]

[BAND PLAYING]

Come on, boys. Let's go now, let's go now.

Jake, it's left, left.

SPORTSCASTER: It appears the glare of this national spotlight

has these Dillon receivers dazed and confused.

Oh, they're incomplete on a busted route,

and the Panthers are forced to punt.

Todd Jenkins is really struggling with this spread offense tonight, folks.

Arnett Mead over the ball...

[YELLING]

Inside hand-off. He cuts to the outside, he's got a lane!

He's got a cut in, touchdown!

[WHISTLE BLOWS] Reservation for six.

Arnett Mead, touchdown.

Now, let's go now, let's go!

Panthers back on offense.

J.D. McCoy takes the snap, he steps back...

He's got Bird on the dig route, fires... Oh! Oh, my!

TAYLOR: What the hell is he doing?

What are you doing? Get over here!

Get out of there.

Get him out of there, give Riggins the ball!

Run the damn ball! Run the damn ball!

How many times did you run this play?

Just step around, just clear. All you gotta do is clear!

McCoy opens right. It's a drive to Riggins,

cuts through the hole, he's got a lane!

Bang. Powers down inside the 30.

McCoy on the pitch.

It's Riggins going wide right, powers through...

Down he goes, and Riggins has the Panthers in the red zone.

Take it.

It's up, and it's right through the middle, folks.

That makes the score 7-3 Arnett Mead at the half.

And thank goodness for Tim Riggins, because the Panther aerial attack

has been completely MIA tonight.

You're blowing your cover, that's what's going on.

You're letting them get all over you, you're like this.

Just sweep 'em, that's all you had to do!

We do that block, defense will bunch up, we'll shut down, okay?

You understand? All right, we go no huddle?

COACH: Mistakes, you understand? We're losing right now!

Listen up, listen up.

Two minutes till we go out.

Y'all wanna end this season?

Pack your bags, go home, you know where the door is.

Otherwise, I suggest you wake up.

Get your heads in this game.

This defense is not gonna carry this team all night long.

The offense has got to execute

or else, I guarantee you

our season ends tonight. Understood?

[TEAM MUMBLING] Yes, sir.

I can't hear you.

TEAM: Yes, sir! TAYLOR: Can't hear you.

[TEAM SHOUTING] Yes, sir.

Let's go! Show me something then!

[TEAM CLAMORING]

Matt! Matt!

SPORTSCASTER: And here come the Panthers, and this is interesting,

looks like backup quarterback Matt Saracen

is in the game at wide receiver.

Now we talked about this in the open votes. Maybe... [EXCLAIMS]

[SCREAMING] Ah!

Are you seeing this? There he is, there's Matt.

Look at him. It is.

We got to go. We got to go.

[LAUGHING] I'm gonna get my coat. Can you get that blanket?

This is so great! MRS. SARACEN: It gets kind of chilly out there.

He didn't even think he was gonna play.

You know what? Tickets.

Doesn't matter. Jerry's in my Sunday school class, he'll let us in.

We have no problem for the tickets.

Get your coat on, we got to go.

Oh, wait a minute. I can handle it.

Heavens to Betsy! I know, I know...

[PANTING] I can do this myself. Let's go. Come on.

PLAYER: Ready? Here we go! Seven, up!

COACH: Let's go, Saracen!

SPORTSCASTER: Third quarter, Panthers with the ball.

McCoy steps back.

He fires across the middle, he's got... Saracen has the ball!

Oh, big hit!

Oh, he held on!

That boy held on like he was holding on to his mama!

First down, Panthers.

McCoy back to pass, he's looking deep.

No, it's a shovel pass to Riggins.

He's got some open field, one man to beat.

Oh, Saracen makes a huge block.

Touchdown, Panthers!

The Panthers are scoring here in the second half

and Matt Saracen is making the difference out there, folks.

We're late in the fourth quarter, time is running out for Arnett Mead.

The Panthers have to get a first down and this game is in the bag.

It's a hand-off to Riggins up the middle.

Chris Cagen makes the stop.

And that's gonna bring up fourth down and a long seven

as Arnett Mead calls its last time-out.

Coach, let's just punt it. We're way out of field-goal range.

Good job, good try.

It's decision time for Coach Taylor and these Panthers.

They have to get this first down

or Arnett Mead will get the ball back in great field position.

Coach, hold it. Let's go for it. Let's go for it.

PLAYER: Woah, Coach, Coach!

That's quite risky.

Let's go for it.

Side right, 44, fire. Side right, 44, fire?

TAYLOR: That's you, seven.

J. D: Side right, 44, fire.

PLAYER: All right, you heard him, let's go.

COACH: You catch it, we're done!

SPORTSCASTER: And here we go!

It is white-knuckle time as Dillon is going for it.

Fourth down and the game hanging in the balance.

Saracen has the ball.

He shakes the tackler, stays on his feet!

He stretches out! I don't know if he made it, folks!

He might be short!

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

First down! Panthers have it, folks!

They will not have to run another play.

Panthers win. Panthers win!

[CROWD CHEERING]

It was the right call. Good call.

There you go, baby.

There you go.

Matt! Matt!

I didn't know y'all were coming.

[CROWD SCREAMING]

You were so great, I'm so proud of you.

Thanks, when did y'all get here?

A long time ago. You guys came together?

Count five, Queen bets, round.

Last card, gentlemen. Pair of tens.

CASH: All right, call.

MAN: Aces win. [SLAMMING TABLE] I'm busted, damn.

[EXHALING] Look, I need a marker.

Man, you're into this kind of deep already...

Damn it! Give me a marker! You know I'm good for it.

MAN: I can't do it.

Oh, really? That's how it's gonna be, huh?

MAN: Afraid so.

Well then, to hell with you all!

I'll gonna get some cash and I'll be back.

MAN: You get some cash, come on back.

Are we going? No, we're not.

Just sit down, I didn't say get up.

Sit down in that chair and I'll be back.

[DOOR SLAMMING]

Why are we rushing out so fast?

They want to interview you in there.

What are you up to?

[SHUSHING] Just get in the car... You're very sneaky.

You're being very suspicious. Uh-huh.

If you're not taking me to the party,

that would be the best birthday present I could ever ask for.

Get in the car. Okay.

That and maybe getting a clicker for the lock.

You think getting a clicker is a good thing?

I don't want you to weasel booze this time. Bring your own, you know?

Can we go get something to eat first?

No, we're not getting food right now. You're okay.

Tim. It doesn't matter, I was just saying.

SCOTTY: Congratulations.

How're you doing? Played a heck of a game.

Oh, thank you, yeah.

They kept it pretty interesting.

Yeah, they did.

Hey, look, about last night, I'm sorry I couldn't make it. Something just...

You know what? Don't even worry about it.

Here's the deal.

Coach Powers called me about you again today.

He said you are our number one priority right now.

Really? Yeah. Quote, unquote.

So how about you let me buy you a quick pop and you keep me from losing my job?

[LAUGHING] I love that. You are... I love you, honey. Look at...

Oh, thank you. Look at this beautiful...

Everything with the rose petals...

Honey, look!

Hotel robes.

Something to steal! [GASPING] I love hotel robes.

We can steal 'em.

[GASPING] Honey. How exciting.

Thank you.

Happy birthday.

[LAUGHING] This is the only birthday party I could have ever wanted.

Mmm...

Maybe we should take a shower.

Wash some of that game dirt off.

Mmm-hmm. Put the robes on.

[MOANING]

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Uh-oh.

Hold on, let me just get that in case it's Jules.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Or Tyra.

I don't know, I better, I just...

Hello.

Mrs. Taylor?

TAMI: Yeah. It's Tyra.

Hey, Tyra. What's going on?

[CRYING] I'm sorry to bother you so late.

But, um...

I'm in a little bit of trouble.

What's going on? What's the matter?

Please don't be mad. But, uh...

I'm not gonna be mad, honey. What's happening?

I'm in Dallas right now.

What are you doing there?

I came here with Cash, but now he's gone.

I don't know where he's at and I don't have any money.

And my mama's out of town, and I can't get a hold of Mindy.

TYRA: And I didn't know... I don't like that look.

Okay. Well, you know what? Listen.

What do you need from me right now?

[CRYING] Sorry, can you come and pick me up?

Yeah, I mean...

Yeah, hon, yeah. Where are you right now?

Are you someplace safe? Uh-huh.

I'm at the Econo Lodge.

At LBJ and Central.

Okay, can you stay there? Can you lock the door?

Yes, ma'am. All right.

Well, you just stay put, okay? We're gonna jump in the car and come get you.

And you just stay there and keep your cell phone right by you.

I'll need to call you when I get close, okay?

Okay. I'm so sorry. Thank you.

Okay, you just stay tight. Don't move, all right? I'll see you soon.

Okay. Okay, bye.

Maybe we can still take a shower.

[GROANING] Honey...

I'm so sorry. What else can we do?

Honey, I'm taking the champagne.

I'm taking every bit... TAYLOR: Get the keys.

Of this chocolate. Got to get some coffee.

Yeah, get the chocolate, that's very important. Get the chocolate.

I'm taking all of it. I'm eating all these things.

I read this article in Cosmo,

"More Pearls, Less Swine." It's all about bad dating habits and how to break 'em.

I've read that one. Shut up! That list of toxic signs?

I swear to God, Billy's 10 for 10.

"Does he put his happiness before yours?" Check.

It's true, maybe you got to...

Mmm... ...let the loser go.

I think that's a great idea. I think that you should...

[LAUGHING]

I think that you should move on.

I mean, do you know how much time I have wasted

on Tim Riggins? Oh, yeah.

That I have to focus on me.

I mean, I'm going to Vanderbilt next year...

Shut up! So, I can't... Yeah.

You got in? No.

But I will.

So... Okay, well.

I don't know where that is, but it sounds fancy pants.

And I have a little present for you.

You know what? I really like this song.

This is Mom's favorite man-hater breakup music.

It makes me wanna dance.

Yeah, it gets a lot of playing time around here.

Okay. To man-hating. Okay.

Ready? Yeah.

[HIP HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

I love this. It's so good.

You know this, right here, what this is?

An anti-Riggins force field.

[LAUGHING] There ain't no...

Billy in my chili, yo.

Billy in your chili, yo.

What was that move you were doing?

That was like.

Mindy!

MINDY: Take it off.

[EXCLAIMS] Yeah, now, shake it!

BILLY: Mindy! Good, come on, shake it up.

Shake it, shake it!

[SCREAMING] I can shake it all right.

BILLY: Mindy!

Mindy.

What is that? What are you doing?

No, no!

Mindy, come on, open up. LYLA: I gotta go pee.

I can totally see you. Go away, Billy!

Nobody likes you!

Come on, open up.

It's a Riggins brother.

BILLY: Come on, baby. I'm sorry.

You can go back to your job, I don't care. I just...

BILLY: I just want you back. I'm sorry, sweetie.

I love you.

Give me one more chance, please.

I love you.

No, no, no, no. Mindy, no.

Come here.

[GIGGLING] Shut up, shut up!

BILLY: Don't ever leave me. MINDY: I'm not gonna leave you.

Your cassette tapes. Love that music.

You still don't like it. No, that music is awful.

Honey, it still is awful.

TAYLOR: I said the Hilton, I didn't say the Four Seasons.

Okay, slow down.

Why are you doing this? I got the money.

I don't care. I'm gonna pay him back.

You'll be fine. I don't care.

[CRYING] You left me there with all those men.

I said I was coming back! I don't care!

[SCREAMING]

Damn it, Tyra! We're talking about this!

You're not leaving. Damn it, Tyra!

Tyra, sit down.

[SCREAMING] Help me, please!

CASH: No, I'm not letting you leave.

[EXCLAIMING] Easy, easy, easy.

CASH: Damn it, Tyra! TAMI: Get in the car, get in.

Who are you? Tyra, please!

CASH: Baby, I'm sorry. Calm down a second.

I'm not calming down.

Tyra, please, come on! Get in the car.

Just let me explain. Tyra, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Come on, babe.

CASH: God damn it, Tyra. I'm sorry. TAYLOR: All right? Easy now.

Damn it!

[CASH GROANING]

Tyra, come on.

Son of a bitch!

Tyra!

You all right?

Yes, ma'am.

Really?

[SIGHING]

Thank you.

Mmm-hmm.

7 equals 5x minus 4...

Hey. Hey.

What are you doing? Calculus.

I got you something.

What?

I did a little research and found out that most of the colleges

have January 15 as the deadline for fall admission.

Yeah, I think... I think Mr. Shea said something about that.

So, you can fill out your application online,

and that still gives you a whole month

to get transcripts together, write the essay...

You can still do it, Matt.

Yeah, but what am I gonna do about Grandma?

Well, I'm sure we could work something out.

[SIGHING] Okay, but then how am I supposed to pay for it?

We could rob a bank.

I drive the getaway car, you go in, Grandma covers the door.

[SCOFFS]

There's an image.

I don't know, we'll figure out the money thing, too.

There's still scholarships for children of the military.

That's an option.

Just thought it'd be good to get the ball rolling, you know.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Look, there was one of them that had a...

This really great Fine Art Department.

This one in San Francisco.

[EXCLAIMS]

Come on, catch the football.

There you go.

Oh, it's alive!

I thought I was gonna have to send in Search and Rescue.

Dad, you don't have to yell...

It's already beer 30 in here. What are you doing sleeping so late?

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

BUDDY: Hah, now, let's see.

It's not your mother.

I don't have any friends. Who could that be?

LYLA: I got it.

I'll bet I know.

Hi.

What are you doing?

What do you want? Want to come outside and play with me?

No, I don't. Why don't you wanna play?

Tim, I'm not in the mood for this right now. Let's go play.

Okay, I got in.

You got in what? I'm in. College, in.

I'm in college now.

I'm going to college.

Okay, I met with the recruiter, I sat down, we filled out some paperwork,

he said I'm in.

Yeah, there's more paperwork to be done,

but apparently, even some half-scholarship or even more,

I don't even know yet.

But I'm in.

Still nothing?

Okay, do you need me to say you were right and I was wrong?

'Cause you were right and I was wrong. Um...

It's not working yet, is it? Let me cover my bases here.

One, I'm sorry.

Two, I mean it, I'm really sorry.

Three, thank you. Four, I wanna go celebrate.

And I only want to celebrate with you 'cause I wouldn't be here without you.

Five, say yes.

At this point, come on. I'll keep going.

Did you really get in? Yes.

Only Riggins to get in yet. [SIGHING] Wow!

Probably the last.

I knew you would.

I told you.

Kind of crazy. Well.

That's great. Kind of crazy.

Hey, because of you.

I'm in because of you. Uh-huh.

So, yeah, you can...

Oh, wow! Um... What?

Are you on a bender right now? Or is that...

I almost got a buzz off your breath, there.

No, no, that's, like, I don't think it's safe for me to drive right now.

And for me to say that, that's a lot, you know, I just...

Sorry. Don't be, it's fantastic.

TIM: Let me get drunk then. I'll come with you, I'm on board.

[LYLA GIGGLING]

I'm on board.