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.

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

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.

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 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.

Matt reaches a point where nothing seems to matter any more; Landry's potential love interest could shake up his relationship with Tyra; Brian begins his three-game suspension and turns to Coach Taylor for advice.