Coach Taylor is offered a deal he can’t refuse; Tim assesses his future plans when an old flame returns to Dillon; The fate of East Dillon’s football program is decided.
Coach Taylor feels threatened as East Dillon faces serious budget cuts; Tami is flown to Pennsylvania for the opportunity of a lifetime; The Lions begin their quest for state; Vince…
An elite college football program attempts to lure Coach away from East Dillon. Vince vows to earn his spot back. Friends and family speak at Tim’s parole hearing. East Dillon…
Coach fears he’s beginning to lose his grip on the team. Tami worries that one of her students is being neglected. Vince alienates his teammates. Becky enters a beauty pageant.
A popular magazine hails Coach as the “Kingmaker.” Vince’s past catches up to him. Luke reacts to the truth. A suspicious accident delays Julie’s return to college.
Coach discusses recruitment regulations. The Lions take a road trip. East Dillon’s four stars make a pact. Julie’s relationship becomes more complicated.
Coach is forced to play mediator as tensions erupt in the locker room. Luke gets recruited. Buddy deals with the trials and tribulations of fatherhood. Tami deals with a troubled…
Someone from Vince’s past resurfaces. Julie connects with a faculty member. Eric tries to instill discipline in the team. Buddy is troubled after learning something about his son.
Eric realizes that the Lions’ performance in the first game of the season hasn’t satisfied everyone; Vince receives unexpected benefits from his status as a football player; and Luke’s aggression…
Coach tempers high expectations for East Dillon’s impending season; Vince and Luke work to recruit a new player for the Lions’ squad; Dillon bids farewell to two alumni as they…
The Taylors host Thanksgiving dinner; Coach tells Vince he has to be more selfish; Tami must make an apology; Julie and Landry are surprised by a visitor from their past;…
Tensions in town run high as the Panthers/Lions game approaches; Coach tells Luke he won’t be playing; Tami attempts to placate her detractors; developments both good and bad shake up…
The team can’t focus on their next game. Tami gets involved in a controversy. Vince wants to end his deal with Kennard. Julie gets an unexpected phone call from Matt.
Riggins puts Tami in a tough spot; Julie asks a friend to dinner; Vince’s mom has a health crisis; Luke’s parents look for ways to help him; and Eric is…
Coach talks tough to shady characters when trying to clean up a park ridden with drugs and gang violence. Becky discovers she’s pregnant. Jess’s relationship with Landry is heating up….
Eric realizes that East Dillon’s problems aren’t only on the field; Jess tries to choose between Vince and Landry; Luke’s injury takes a toll on him; and Riggins makes a…
Despite some doubt, Coach makes Vince quarterback. Tami struggles to comfort Julie who’s grieving over Matt’s sudden departure. Tim has a confrontation with Becky’s dad. Luke is badly injured. Landry…
Coach searches for a strategy to shut down their toughest opponent yet. Tim reconnects with Lyla. Vince discovers he has a gift for car theft. Julie and Matt attend a…
Julie, Landry, Coach, and Tami rally around Matt in a time of crisis; Vince endangers his rising star as a football player by engaging in criminal activity in order to…
Homecoming at the newly-reopened school prompts Coach to investigate East Dillon’s history. Tami feels the wrath of the boosters. Landry and Vince both like Jess. Julie accompanies Devin to a…
Coach betrays Tami’s trust over a financial decision. tensions between Vince and Luke threaten the team’s chances on the field. Tim helps Coach condition his players. Julie doesn’t want to…
A controversy at West Dillon puts star player Luke Cafferty on the Lions’ roster. Elsewhere, Coach tries to reenergize his demoralized team and Tami takes an unpopular stand. Meanwhile, Matt…
Coach Taylor wonders how low his fortunes can sink as he struggles to pull the East Dillon Lions together while Tami navigates the new politics at West Dillon. Meanwhile, Matt…
Five months later, Coach Taylor’s contract is up for review on Billy and Mindy’s wedding day. Tyra grows anxious about her waitlist status. Matt leaves Grandma Saracen and Julie behind…
J.D.’s dad has to deal with child protective services after his fight with J.D. Tyra realizes that life isn’t fair and that she needs to do whatever is necessary to…
Tyra is desperate and once again turns to Landry. Coach and Tami learn of a change that could dismantle the Panthers team. Tim sees another side of Lyla. Matt flips…
It becomes clear JD has no interest in his father’s advice regarding Madison. Lyla turns to Riggins when Buddy reveals a secret. Coach is emotionally challenged both on and off…
Tim returns to find both good and bad surprises. Coach has to change his plans and reluctantly supports Tami when she feels obligated to help Tyra out of a jam….
Tim is worried when Jason talks about leaving Dillon. Money troubles cause a riff between Tami and Eric. Tyra leans on Cash when things get tough, while Julie talks to…
Matt grapples with his mother, his emotions and Coach Taylor as McCoy garners more attention. Tami tangles with Tyra about Julie and Tyra’s interest in Cash. Tyra experiences Cash’s darker…
Tami embarrasses herself with the superintendent. Tyra breaks with Landry to take up with Cash, the new bad boy in town. Julie advises Matt who is upset with his mother…
Coach worries and fears for his job as Tami befriends Katie McCoy. The pressure is on Matt as everyone’s hopes turn to the new quarterback. Matt’s friendly with Julie. Billy…
Tami becomes angry by Tyra’s actions. In an effort to help his grandma, Matt stumbles upon his estranged mother. Coach Taylor tries his best to encourage Smash as he tries…
In the third-season opener, Eric fights to keep his job and helps Smash rebound. Elsewhere, Tami faces new challenges as principal; Tyra frets over college; Billy proposes; and tension escalates…
Smash’s hunt for a college football scholarship turns into something completely different. Tami comes across her high school boyfriend, whose job as a real estate magnate has brought him to…
