Liz Mikel

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.

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.

Tami gets frustrated when she sees the school's lacking money when it comes to education but not the football team.

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.

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.

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