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I wanted to let you guys know I'm going back to school.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

When you wanna go out, give me a call, okay?

Anything, carrier pigeon.

TAMI: I believe you have a future.

You're not gonna make a difference. I am who I am.

I don't know about that.

Oklahoma Tech's a great school.

You want us to come up there tomorrow?

DOYLE: Mmm-hmm. Is that even allowed?

As long as it's not an official visit.

TAYLOR: I'm sure your father has your best interest.

That offer, it's worth nothing.

You're knocking on the wrong doors.

[GRUNTS IN FRUSTRATION]

ANNOUNCER: I'm sorry to say the dream is over, folks.

There will be no undefeated season

for the East Dillon Lions this year.

Tonight we saw a Lions team in total disarray.

All the work of the last eight games gone to hell

in one hugely disappointing performance.

Really?

ANNOUNCER: I'll tell you what, I have never seen these stands clear out so fast.

None of y'all got no heart. We had momentum. We were coming back.

No, we didn't have any damn momentum.

We had momentum. No, we did not, man.

You have to put points on the board

before you can start coming back, dude. Well, it was your fault.

Hotshot, red 22. Tinker, you better make sure you get in that hole.

Cafferty, what are you doing out here? You're not supposed to be here.

Yes, I am. You called Eagle. I heard it.

We're doing a hotshot, idiot.

What's he doing?

Luke, come on! Let's go!

VINCE: Hotshot! Get off the field, man.

We got too many people on the field. Get out of here, man, go!

Hotshot, red 22 on one. Ready? Break!

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

That penalty cost us the first down.

That wasn't my fault. There's 11 people on the field, not 12.

Eleven. That's not my fault, man.

I was freaking exhausted because defense was on the field the whole damn night.

That's why. Because you were sucking ass all night.

Hut!

[ALL GRUNTING]

CROWLEY: Take him down! Damn it!

[BOOING]

Defense, get ready! This is getting old, QB.

You do your job. Do my job?

You do your job. You do your job! What?

Y'all do your job and stop worrying about me!

Turnovers, man. We can't win a game with turnovers.

Gary busted his route!

I threw the ball where it was supposed to be.

Three, dude. Three picks, not one of those was yours.

Not one... Because nobody knows the damn playbook.

All right, hold on. You know something,

we do know the plays. Do you know...

VINCE: I'm the quarterback, I'm supposed to know! Yo, we can't tell.

And Ruckle over here, he gets one call all night

and he can't even get that right.

It goes inside... VINCE: It goes outside on the reverse.

Inside on the reverse. You look at the playbook.

I got the playbook! I know the plays.

You don't know... TINKER: Dude, there's coaches here.

Y'all get your stuff together and get out of our field house right now.

Get the hell out of our field house right now.

Pick it up and go.

[ANNOUNCER CHATTERING ON RADIO]

ANNOUNCER: And two missed field goals to boot.

These Lions look nothing like the team of the last two months.

Maybe we counted our chickens too soon, folks,

and maybe those chickens have come to roost.

Coach Taylor has been riding this team with a loose rein all season.

And tonight we saw the result of that.

That wasn't a team out there, folks.

It was a bunch of individuals trying...

You all good in there?

Yeah. All right.

I just want to let you know I had a really good weekend.

Yeah, me, too.

And I know that I was supposed to leave today,

but I'd really love to see more of the city

and I don't really have anything I have to urgently be back for.

Okay. Um...

So, you want to stay longer then?

Yeah, if that's okay.

Oh, that's good. That's fine. That'll be fine.

Okay.

If we win on Friday, we're in the playoffs,

but even if we lose,

we still got a chance if Meade beats Laribee.

So, we'd make it even if we lose? I don't want to lose.

BILLY: That's not what I meant. I didn't mean...

Coach, is there something you want to say?

You haven't said a damn word all morning.

Look, we all know the problem.

It's Vince.

He's lost his team.

Hey, Epyck. Hi.

Come on in.

How you doing? I'm fine.

What brings you down here to the dungeon?

[PATTING LEGS]

I suck at Texas history

and I have a test on Friday.

If I don't get at least a B-, I'm going to flunk.

Well, we'll keep our fingers crossed for that B-.

And Nicky Diaz says

if I fail, then I'm going to have to repeat the 10th grade.

That's not true.

One F is not going to hold you back.

Are you working on it in the afterschool program?

Mrs. Sachs hates me.

She's always telling me to shut up and stuff.

Epyck, no, she doesn't.

She doesn't like me.

Would you like me to help you?

Yeah, I guess so.

I'd be happy to.

LUKE: It's not a big deal. BECKY: What do you mean, it's not a big deal?

I mean, look at everything that we're doing.

It's a big deal. It's your last home game.

You know what it is, it's for moms and dads, so they can be like,

"Oh, my little baby boy is graduating."

"It's the last time I'll see him in his cute little Lion uniform."

That's what it is.

But it's the last time I'm going to see you

in your cute little Lions uniform, too.

Come on, I'll take you out after the game.

I want to do something nice for you.

This is nice.

Yeah, but something really nice.

You know, like this whole starting over thing.

My mom and dad are really excited about this.

She really wants to take me out after the game.

Okay. I don't think that, you know...

No, no, no. Yeah. I completely understand.

Seriously?

Yeah. Okay.

Thank you. You're the best.

Can't argue with that.

Mmm-hmm. Bye.

Last week's game pretty much sums it up.

It's not who we are.

It's sure as hell not what we're capable of.

Pretty much a complete breakdown

of everything that we've learned together.

This Friday we got Fort Hood,

they're the next thing standing in our way.

But let me tell you this,

in my gut,

I think there's only one thing standing between us and the playoffs,

and it's not our opponents.

It's ourselves.

I'm not going to let that happen.

You're not going to let that happen.

Y'all have spilled too much sweat and blood

on this damn piece of dirt out here to allow it.

Vince, let Luke have that jersey for today.

Let's go. Coach, break them down.

CROWLEY: Let's go to work. Offense at this end. Let's go! Wait, what?

You want me at QB?

TAYLOR: You heard me.

CROWLEY: Huddle. Come on.

Hustle up, four, four, here we go.

VINCE: Hey, Coach.

Hey, you're putting Luke at QB?

Yeah, we're going to keep the wildcat option open.

All right, Coach, let's be serious. What are you doing?

Hey, you know what, will you do me a favor?

What?

From now on, when you're out here on this field,

you don't talk back to me.

You want to come to my office, you got questions,

something you want to ask me,

that'd be the time to do it.

Give you all the time in the world.

BECKY: This is really cute, Evie,

but I don't think there's a back to it.

EVIE: Yeah, that's the whole point, baby.

Hey. Like my new outfit?

No. I feel like I'm going to puke.

It's not that bad. Wait, is Fat Jack out there?

No. Like, for real sick.

[GAGGING] It sucks.

There's like a thousand tables out there

and everybody's using a credit card.

She's waiting tonight.

We have to do it once a week. [MOUTHING]

I just want to go home and get into a bath and crawl into bed.

So go. Leave.

MINDY: I can't. We're short-staffed.

Pepper would kill me.

I could take your shift.

What? I'm serious. I've waited tables before.

Yeah, I love it.

It's not going to happen.

BECKY: Oh, come on. You feel like crap

and I can do this. I could use the cash anyways.

Uh-uh. Come on. Eddie's not even here tonight.

Donna's working behind the bar. We love her.

AMBER: Yeah. BECKY: Yeah, we love her.

AMBER: Yeah, dream crusher.

The girl should have won a car last week.

At least let her make some cash.

I'll take her home later. She's safe with me.

I told you Coach was going to be pissed off I missed that practice, right?

Yeah, man. So what?

So what? This whole thing was your idea.

You said nothing was going to happen.

Yeah, I know I did.

Look, what did he say when you told him why? Huh?

That OT is going to offer you...

He said it don't mean nothing. Oh, come on.

They offer people every day and I ain't special.

Come on, now. These people want you, boy.

That's a fact. That's what you need to be focused on, right there.

That's what you need to remember. Come on.

Get your mind right.

Come on, this deal here with the coach, it's just a power move.

See, he's just trying to show you that he in charge.

That's it. By giving Luke my offense.

For one practice. Right?

Not a game. One practice.

Look, bottom line, all right,

Coach, he want to win.

All coaches, they just want to win, right?

Now, y'all been doing plenty of that with you leading.

Not Luke. You.

Now you think he going to mess with that?

With the playoffs coming?

You right. It don't make no sense, man.

Ain't nothing to worry about.

[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING]

WOMAN: No way.

Thanks, baby.

Got a Nelson, two tequilas and a Seagram Seven.

What's that, darling? You got a tab?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's Gilbert.

It's a Visa card with a picture of Bevo on it.

When are you going to be up there?

We'll just have to see, won't we?

What's it gonna take?

How's that?

You'd have to spend a lot more money to get me up there.

Consider it a down payment.

[MOUTHING]

But he's so good with the kids.

I know. I agree with you.

All right, we'll talk about it later. I have to go.

Hi. Hey.

Hey. Did you hear about Dave Morris?

Yeah. I hear everyone gabbing about it.

Well, I think it's a pretty big deal.

It's cuts. There's cuts.

Well, Levi's like the angel of death around this place.

Listen, I'm not going to be home for dinner tonight.

I'm gonna have a meeting with John Aroldi,

if you're all right with that.

Oh. Okay.

I thought you weren't gonna do all that Shane State business.

This is more of a favor to Jason.

Just see what the market's like.

Well, it's fine with me. I like Atlanta.

Honey...

Shane State's in Florida. I know.

I know you know.

Listen, also, though, if I do that,

can you pick up Gracie? I'm not going to be able to. Yes.

And guess what?

Epyck is gonna come over and have dinner at our place tonight.

I'm gonna help her with her history.

Good. Okay.

See you later. I love you.

Bye. Bye.

How you doing?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I want you to get with Luke tonight,

work on sets and patterns in the wildcat package.

Tonight's no good. Can't do it.

Why not?

Why are you asking me?

Because I'd like to get to the playoffs,

and if you get hurt, I'd like to count on someone

other than a freshman, that's why.

You've never been worried about that no other time.

Why now?

I feel like I'm getting punished for something.

I'm asking you to help out a teammate.

You can't do that?

You got it, Coach.

Good.

Thank you.

LUKE: No way!

You like it? Oh, it's beautiful.

It's 100% satin.

Where'd you get the money for this?

Don't worry about it.

I love it. I love it so much.

I just wanted you to look nice for dinner with your parents.

You're mad I didn't invite you along.

Uh, why would I be mad?

Because my mom is stubborn and judgmental,

and I'm... I'm too scared to call her on it.

Okay, I'm mad.

You know, I get it, 'cause she kind of freaks me out, too,

but you didn't do anything about it.

I just... I got to go. I'm sorry.

Like I ain't got nothing else better to do.

I got a highlight reel to work on, homework.

I'm tired.

Yeah, I'm sure Luke is tired, too.

Yeah, but I ain't his babysitter.

Why I got to hold his hand?

Because your coach asked you to.

Yeah, you would say something like this.

Here, put 'em in. What?

You can't just put it in there?

I ain't your damn maid.

Oh, attitude. What's your problem?

Nothing's my problem.

I'm tired of hearing you complain all the time.

That's all you ever do in here.

Bark about your teammates, about Coach doing this,

Coach doing that.

That's all you ever do in here.

Well, if you don't like it, Jess, you don't have to listen.

What? I can leave?

I said to you very clearly

I didn't want you on this team.

I don't want my girlfriend in the locker room

talking to Coach behind my back.

I can't trust nobody no more.

[EXCLAIMS IN DISBELIEF] I'm talking to Coach?

So now you're accusing me, huh?

Now I'm against you, too, huh, Vince?

You know, I had your back since day one.

You the one that lied to him.

You the one that skipped practice.

You the one that talked all about yourself

and forgot all about your teammates in that TV interview.

Again with the TV interview? Jess, I know I'm good,

but I can't control what they put on TV.

Yeah, 'cause it's never Vince's fault, right?

I cannot believe you are actually trying to sit here

and blame me for you being in trouble with Coach.

You just can't hear yourself, can you?

Or maybe you got your dad's hand so far up your ass,

you can't see nothing but your own damn ego.

Jess, you better watch your damn mouth.

Don't you tell me to watch my mouth.

My dad's the one that's gonna get me into college.

It ain't gonna be Coach, ain't gonna be this team,

ain't gonna be you, neither.

Yeah, you're right it ain't gonna be me,

'cause I'm not needed, right?

[SIGHS] I can't stand being around your ass anymore.

All right, then leave, then. I'm leaving.

Because you know what? We're done, jackass!

We're through.

[DOOR CLOSES]

I think you need to put the books away

and finish your dinner.

It's gonna give you indigestion.

I like your thinking.

Well, I appreciate your commitment to it,

but we can talk about it.

Alamo?

"Remember the Alamo."

[GRACIE CHATTERING] [GASPS]

Hi.

What in the world are you doing up?

You've been in bed for a while now.

EPYCK: Who is this?

Starfish princess.

Starfish princess?

Hey, do you want to come up here and play with me?

GRACIE: Yeah. We could play with starfish princess.

Come on.

Oh, you are so adorable.

Are you hungry? You want some food?

No. No?

This is Epyck, Gracie Belle.

That's Gracie and this is... Her name is Epyck.

She's not your friend.

[EPYCK GASPS] She's not my friend?

EPYCK: No, we're friends, huh, Gracie?

Are we friends? High five if we're friends.

Yes! [LAUGHS TRIUMPHANTLY]

What do you want me to draw you?

Draw a starfish princess.

I could draw you a starfish princess.

Let's try one. You mind?

No. [LAUGHS]

Do you want to help me? Yeah.

Here, you grab the pen.

And let's see, we'll draw some eyes.

Let me see your hand here.

And we'll put some hair like this.

GRACIE: Starfish princess.

Well, it's like, I go to college

because I think it's gonna be my big break,

and it was everything that I was working towards my whole life.

And then it's, like, I get there,

and I don't belong there.

And then I come here, and everything's fantastic and amazing,

and I just fit.

And it's like my life finally makes sense.

And that's frustrating?

[SIGHS] It's frustrating

because I miss you,

and I miss us.

And it's, like, tonight,

watching you with all these people...

It's like you've moved on, which I get.

But it just sucks.

It's like... I don't know.

I feel like I just don't fit in your life anymore.

No, babe.

I've been wanting to do that ever since you showed up.

He's not coming, is he? No, he's not.

Perfect! Perfect!

Okay, let me see this.

You know what? It's not your job to cover his ass for him.

And I don't want to be here anyway, so...

Okay, yeah, well, you know, it's not about Vince.

This is about me, and the fact I want to win.

And if Coach puts you in, you better be ready.

We're not gonna win.

Wildcat 20 red.

What's your hot?

[SIGHS]

I go to, um... Um, no, no, no, no, no.

Sit down. We got work to do.

Okay. Now!

Thanks.

So you missed me?

Yes, I already told you that.

I want to hear it again.

[CHUCKLES]

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

So...

I kind of have something I need to tell you,

and I don't want you to freak out.

Okay.

I...

Had an affair with a TA at my school.

And he was married.

And there was just this

big mess.

[MUMBLES]

Aren't you gonna say something?

What do you want me to say?

I don't know. Are... Are you mad? Are you...

Yes, Julie, I'm mad.

I'm furious. I'm very disappointed in you.

I mean, it's... It's fine. It's fine.

Well, just my parents got super pissed off.

Yeah, well, those are your parents.

I'm not your parents, okay?

Look, it's not like we were together or anything.

You didn't cheat on me.

It's fine.

But...

I mean, I hope this doesn't freak you out,

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

I think maybe that you and I need to, um...

We need to go get breakfast,

'cause I'm hungry.

And there's a very good bagel place just down the street.

Bagels it is. Bagels, all right.

Here we go.

Whatever, you know what I'm saying.

BOY: Hey, Coach.

I don't never see you up there. Hot.

What's up?

You're benched for Friday.

I'm what?

I ask you to do one simple thing for this team

and you can't even do that.

You're benched for Friday.

Man, I hate snitches.

You know what? You're gonna show up for practice.

You'll lift your weights.

You'll come to the game, but you're not playing Friday.

See, you're trying to mess up my future.

There you go, opening that mouth again.

You want to shoot for two weeks?

No, sir.

That's what I like to hear.

LAUREL: Hey, can I talk to you?

Yeah. Golly, you know, talk about budget cuts.

Napkin. What's going on?

I think Epyck

stole some money from my purse.

No.

I mean, it's only 20 bucks,

but I'm pretty sure it was her.

Oh, shoot.

I don't see what the big deal is. You work there.

The big deal is I'm an adult and you are not.

I'm basically an adult.

And it's just a waitressing job.

It's not like I'm dancing or anything.

That's my point. Why don't you waitress at, like, Red Lobster?

Because Red Lobster doesn't have

a bunch of drunk guys giving you $100 tips.

You know what? I don't even really want to talk about this anymore,

'cause I just don't feel like it.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

MINDY: Don't worry. I washed it.

You're pregnant?

Apparently.

Again?

Were you planning this? [SCOFFS]

Planning it, in the sense that Billy came home

like a whiny, horny 8th grader

and climbed on top of me

and then passed out on top of me

and smelled like nachos the whole time.

That kind of planning it.

Well, still, this is exciting.

You're gonna have another little Stevie.

You're happy, right?

I didn't steal the money.

I think you did. Well, I didn't, lady, all right?

Epyck. Respect.

She doesn't respect me.

[SCOFFS]

So who else do you think might have done it?

Well, what about Nicky or Maury D?

They were there, too. LAUREL: No. Uh-uh.

I was with them the whole time.

EPYCK: Well, I didn't steal the money, okay?

I don't even care if you don't believe me,

'cause it's the truth. Okay.

So I'm gonna just look in your bag.

No, no. This is ridiculous!

This is ridiculous! Stop it!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Stop it!

Ow!

[GROANING]

Oh, my God. Sit down. Sit down!

Oh, my gosh. Are you okay?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Mrs. Taylor, I'm sorry.

Okay.

[WOMAN CHATTERING ON PA]

Hey, Mom. Hey, babe.

What are you doing here?

I got benched.

Coach is putting Luke at quarterback

instead of me Friday night.

Is this because you missed that practice?

That's what started it.

Mmm-hmm.

I thought your father said everything was gonna work out.

Man, he did.

He thinks Coach is just bluffing.

And what do you think?

Hmm?

Okay, look, come over here. Come on.

You know your father loves you, right?

Yeah, but...

Okay? And he just wants the best for you.

And I know sometimes he gets really excited

and he just doesn't know what to do with himself.

But you know what? He thinks you're a star.

He tells me that all the time.

I know.

So...

But I think you need to, um,

maybe not take his advice all the time.

Yeah.

I mean, you have a good head on your shoulders. Use it.

You know what to do.

Okay?

Yes, ma'am.

NURSE: Okay, just let me look.

I'm fine. Just look straight.

Just hold your head still.

I need to see if you might have a concussion.

I don't... You okay, Tami?

TAMI: I'm fine, y'all. Where's security when we need them?

You can send him up. You all right? What happened?

I'll tell you what happened.

This little psycho pushed your wife halfway across the room. What?

No, it was an... Ow.

It was an accident?

OFFICER: Principal Burnwell? BURNWELL: Come on in.

Y'all, this is not necessary.

Stand up for me, please. Turn around.

TAMI: Levi. Come on, Levi, this is ridiculous.

BURNWELL: The board is setting up counsel,

and they got to talk to both of you. This is absurd.

TAMI: I'm sorry. Y'all, this is not necessary.

Levi! It's out of my hands, Tami.

It was an accident, for Lord's sake.

Levi.

[JESS SOBBING]

Hey.

Hey, Coach.

You okay?

Mmm-hmm.

Why are you crying in here?

I'm sorry. Uh...

You don't need to say you're sorry.

Um, I just think, like, Vince and I broke up, so...

But it... It won't be a problem.

I promise I won't make a big deal, like...

I didn't know anyone was in here.

You know I got two daughters, don't you?

Yeah.

You take all the time you need.

[DOOR CLOSES]

You're benching Vince? Why?

Because, Hastings, just like in real life,

there are still rules on this team.

Unlike real life, nobody's above the rules on this field.

Break 'em down.

Here we go. Bring it up. Bring it in. Let's go!

LUKE: Forty-four!

Blue 18! Blue 18! Hut! Hut!

Hut!

[WHISTLES BLOWING]

Hut!

CROWLEY: Luke, come on!

Take charge of this thing. Let's go.

LUKE: Set, hut! CROWLEY: Here we go!

LUKE: Blue 18! Blue 18! Set, hut! Hut!

Luke, you got to stay in there and get the exchange, son.

Let's go from the line again. Come on, now.

Get up underneath there.

You understand? Let's go. Yes, sir.

So I went to see a couple museums today,

and they were pretty amazing.

And then I was gonna go to the planetarium,

but it was the most beautiful day outside,

so I decided I'd just go for a walk.

And then, have you seen The Bean?

I have seen The Bean.

The Bean is kind of amazing up close in person.

Julie, what... What are you doing?

I'm telling you about my day.

Right, I know, but I mean,

what are you doing here in Chicago?

Don't you have to go home at some point?

Well, I thought that you said that I could stay.

Right. And you can.

But do your parents even know that you're here?

Look, this has all been great.

This food is amazing. You're amazing.

I just... I don't want to be your safety net.

What is that supposed to mean?

I mean that it feels like you're only here

because you're trying to avoid some stuff

that's going on in your real life.

You know, 'cause you're supposed to be at college.

I am. It's not like I'm moving in with you or something.

Don't get mad, okay? Do not get mad at me.

I'm just... I'm just trying to say to you,

you have a life somewhere else

that you need to be living, and that life is in Burleson.

So this whole week, you and me...

Has been amazing. It's been great.

I wish you could stay longer. I wish you lived here.

But...

But you don't live here.

[SNIFFLING]

I got to...

Where you going?

I got to go for a walk.

Where?

I just need some air.

You got to be kidding me. You got to be kidding me!

This is frigging fantastic!

Hey, Stevie's gonna have a little brother

or a sister. Or whatever.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's just calm down.

I'm not gonna calm down! I can't wait to tell Tim.

You do realize I have to quit my job again.

Who cares?

I care.

What? Kids are expensive.

So what?

Hey, I got a good job right now. Things are okay.

And you paid the premium for the maternity coverage, right?

No. But, hey, I will deliver this little bastard myself

if I have to, okay?

Seriously. Hey, this is a good thing, all right?

We got Riglet number two coming to a theater soon.

This is big-time stuff, all right?

Hey, we'll figure it out. All right? Yeah.

All right. I love you. I love you.

I love you, gorgeous. I love you!

[MUFFLED]

[GIGGLES]

Oh, man.

My boys can swim. [CHUCKLING]

I peed on that.

I understand. Mmm-hmm. Thank you, too.

All right, bye-bye.

[MAN CHATTERING ON TV]

Well, Levi says they're gonna send her to Kilroy.

And they're gonna put her in a different home now, too.

You did everything you could for that girl.

Mmm-hmm.

Come here.

They're teenagers.

You know, they can be exhausting and

they can come with a hell of a lot of baggage.

You know, when I was meeting with John Aroldi

from Shane State the other day,

I was thinking how nice it might be

to work with adults for a change.

Are you thinking about pursuing that?

[CHUCKLES]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Who is that? I don't know.

[DOORBELL RINGING]

Coach, hey. Um...

What the hell are you doing? It's after 10:00.

You got to start Vince tomorrow.

I don't think I can do it.

Get your ass in here.

[CROWD CHEERING]

BURNWELL: Our next senior is an outstanding young man.

Our co-captain and leader of our defense,

our hit man, Number 44,

first team all-district,

Mr. Luke Cafferty!

[CROWD CHEERING]

There you go, son. Appreciate it.

BURNWELL: Sending his flowers to his parents, Tom and Margaret Cafferty.

Oh, Lucas, honey,

these are really nice. I'm so proud of you.

Give 'em hell out there, all right?

It's your night. Yes, sir.

BURNWELL: Now, y'all give 'em a roar. Band, let's send 'em home, and let's win this game.

[CROWD CHEERING]

[BAND PLAYING]

Yeah, Luke!

Thank you, parents.

ANNOUNCER: It's senior night at East Dillon field,

and after the Lions' first loss of the season last week,

the big news tonight, Luke Cafferty

getting the start at quarterback over Vince Howard.

Blue 18. Blue 18. Set. Hut!

ANNOUNCER: Cafferty takes the snap.

Still not looking comfortable out there holding the rock, folks.

[GRUNTING]

Nowhere to go, and he's sacked for a 12-yard loss.

Ouch. That hurt.

And another one for the Luke Cafferty highlight reel.

Blue 18!

Blue 18! Set. Hut!

Third and 22 from the Lions' 26.

Cafferty drops. Watch your side!

Looking for a receiver.

Pressure coming from the weak side.

Oh, he looks lost out there.

Fumble! Ball's on the carpet!

It looks like the big man, Steven, falls on it,

picks it up for East Dillon.

Poor Luke Cafferty. Here come the boo birds.

Vince Howard still not warming up on the sideline.

Thanks, Tink. Good looking out, man.

It really helps if you don't drop it!

It really helps if I have some time out there, damn.

How much time do you need?

You ain't milking a cow, farm boy!

Come on, Taylor.

You want to win, put my boy in there.

ANNOUNCER: Late in the fourth quarter,

and the Lions are barely hanging on, up by 3.

Listen, they're pressuring the line,

so hit Hastings on the seam route.

You got it? Yeah, yeah.

It's, uh, 27 Texas... No, no, no.

It's a spread 41 tiger, right?

It's a slot seven, son. Okay.

You got it? Slot seven! Yes.

Slot seven. I got it. Go.

ANNOUNCER: Coach Taylor gutting it out with Luke Cafferty,

hoping he can ignite this offense and get something going.

Blue 18. Set! Hut!

Cafferty steps up, looking for the slide...

Fires!

Oh! And the safety was sitting right on that one.

Cafferty never saw him.

It's another turnover, as Fort Hood takes it in for six,

you got to wonder, how much longer can Coach Taylor

afford to keep Vince Howard out of the game?

[CROWD BOOING]

Put Vince in, man!

MAN: Yeah, put Vince in. What you waiting for?

CROWD: [CHANTING] We want Vince!

ANNOUNCER: Luke Cafferty looks helpless out there,

and these Lions fans are not happy.

CROWD: [CHANTING] We want Vince! We want Vince!

What is going on?

It's too fast, Coach. I can't remember the plays.

You got to put Vince in, please. This is crazy.

You want me... You want me to put Vince in?

Is that how you want to go out of this?

You tell me, that how you want to go out of this?

You make the call. I can do that.

No, no, no. You sure?

What are we gonna do? What are we...

Why don't you tell me. What do you want to run?

Tell me now, though. Don't wait too long.

Twenty-two, 92. You run the counter package?

Yes, sir. Run the counter package.

Shotgun, no huddle. If you let me use my feet downhill,

I think I can move the sticks.

You don't think about it! You do it! That's fine.

Don't think, just do!

ANNOUNCER: Under two minutes to go, folks.

The Lions with one final shot here.

And Taylor is sticking with Cafferty quarterback.

Hut!

There's the snap, Cafferty with a counter.

He's gonna keep it, folks. There he goes!

Little room off the right side. Good job, baby.

Look at that! Down he goes!

Luke Cafferty moving the sticks to the 10 line.

Lions going no huddle.

Cafferty takes the snap, fakes the counter.

Another keeper, and he's grinding it out

into this Fort Hood secondary.

They're taking a beating.

Luke Cafferty delivering the mail!

[EXCLAIMS]

[SHOUTING]

Cafferty over center, counter faked.

Oh, and it's lofted over the middle.

Touchdown! Lions win!

Luke Cafferty has done it, folks.

He has brought this team back from the brink.

And we'll see you in December, folks.

Coach Taylor and these East Dillon Lions

are going to the playoffs.

Pop. Pop. No.

Hey, Pop. Pop. Pop. No, no, no, no.

Pop. Pop. Pop. Pop. No, hold up. Wait. No, no.

Let me talk to the man. No, not right here.

Not right now!

For me, for me, for me. Just relax. Just chill.

He didn't put you in the game! Not once! I know. I know!

For me. Please! It ain't right!

Pop, Pop, please. Not here. Not here.

Not right now.

Tell the man I want to talk to him. This ain't over.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Not once, man!

Where is he? I'm hungry.

Will you relax? I know you're hungry. Just don't get cranky.

LUKE: Sorry we took so long.

Y'all remember Becky, right?

Hi. It's Tom, Margaret.

Hey, Becky. How are you?

Good.

So, uh, let's make this reservation for four.

Why not?

Absolutely. Come on. This way.

He kissed her. Did you see that? He kissed her.

All right. So...

You charge your cell phone? Yeah.

If you need gas, there's a gas station

just right around the corner over there.

Yeah, I'm fine.

I just kind of want to get out before there's too much traffic.

Right.

So, uh, thanks for the hospitality.

Yeah.

Julie!

Julie!

Julie, hey, stop. Just...

It's all gonna be okay, all right?

We'll figure this out.

[HORN HONKING]

I love you.

I love you.