Kate Krause

A high-school football team holds the hopes of Dillon, Texas, as the players prepare for the season opener.

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

After pressure from Texas Methodist University, Coach Taylor makes a decision that disrupts his future at Dillon and upsets the women in his life.

Buddy finds himself in the doghouse when his affair is discovered. With her family falling apart, Lyla turns to Jason. Waverly takes Smash for a midnight swim, and coach Taylor has a meeting with TMU.

Summer comes to an end, and the team hopes to continue its success despite many changes taking place; Eric begins his career as TMU head coach; Tami goes into labour; someone from Tyra's past visits her; Matt and Landry struggle with new lifestyles.

Riggins and Street go to Mexico, as Street hopes to explore experimental surgery. Lyla tries to help a newcomer to Dillon, as coach Taylor makes a big career move and a development in a police search disturbs Tyra and Landry.