Liz Mikel

The black players on the Panthers refuse to play unless Mac is fired for his comments; Julie's friendship with Tyra becomes more destructive; Jason makes a life-changing decision; Matt tries to win back Julie.

The second-string quarterback finds himself in the spotlight in the wake of Jason Street's serious injury. As game day approaches the team appears united, pledging to win the game for a teammate.

It's the state championship so the Dillon Panthers are gearing up for the state championship and all eyes are on Coach Taylor.

The cheerleaders are the focus of the town's attention as they prepare for the Championship Classic, and Lyla's affair with Riggins makes her the victim of high-school harassment. Coach Taylor tries to keep Matt and Julie apart.

The new bad boy in town woos Tyra; Saracen's mother tries to re-enter his life; Smash leaves Dillon for the first time.

Envelopes of cash mysteriously appear in players' lockers; an accident threatens the team's home-field advantage in the final game before the state championships.