Joey Truty

The first Friday night of the season holds surprises for the Panthers; Smash and Saracen's problems get the best of them; Eric returns to see his old team in shambles; Riggins faces a scary situation.

The first day of school brings many changes; Tami's new life as the mother of a newborn proves to be difficult; Saracen's 'perfect' life slowly slips away; Landry tries to embrace his new lifestyle; coaches, scouts and fans praise Smash.

Riggins and Street go to Mexico, as Street hopes to explore experimental surgery; coach Taylor makes a big career move; a development in a police search instills trepidation in the lives of Tyra and Landry.

Coach Taylor returns to Dillon, but it is not an easy homecoming; the team must deal with conflict between Saracen and Smash; Riggins turns to Lyla for help in changing Street's mind about surgery.

A tornado hits the Dillon County area, damaging a rival high school; coach Taylor welcomes Laribee; Julie and Tami adjust to Tim Riggins living in their house; tension builds between Landry and Tyra.

JD's skills are put to the test at Friday night's rival game; Landry thinks he is over Tyra when he meets Devin, who seems to be the perfect girl.