TEXT: Paul: Coach Taylor's contract is up for discussion at the board meeting this Saturday. I love my job, I'm good at it, and I'd like to keep it. I love you. I just think we should break up. Matt: You're the only person who's never left me. I'm not gonna leave you. I'm gonna stay here for good. You're gonna go to college, and you're gonna go get a degree. Do you hear me? Yeah. They offered the job to Wade Aikmen. The board would like to offer you the position of head coach at East Dillon High. [On Radio] I'm Sammy Meade and folks let me tell you, the sky is dry... [Cut to Coach putting on his RED East Dillon Lions cap] Sammy Meade:...the fields are brown, the drought is long and it has happened: this town has been divided. [EXT. Taylor house, morning.] ( Julie is giggling and holding Gracie Belle while Tami tries to comb the little girl's hair. Happy family scene. Eric exits the house carrying a baby blanket, hands it to Tami. ) Tami: Thanks, babe. (kisses him) Good luck. ( Eric kisses all his girls and heads to his car. ) Julie: I love you! [EXT. Matt Sarcen's house.] ( Matt gets into a station wagon that has a sign that reads "Panther Pizza" and he drives off. ) [EXT. Landry Clarke's house.] ( Landry goes to check his mailbox and there is a Dillon Panther's sign with his name on it in the front yard. He opens a letter notifying him that he's been transferred to East Dillon. He's confused and upset. ) [EXT. West Dillon Panthers Football Field] ( Gorgeous field, team hard at work, J.D.s dad, Joe, and new Coach Wade are driving around the field in a golf cart while Buddy tries to chase after them. They just drive faster. ) Buddy: Wade! Wade: Listen, Buddy,
SUMMARY:
Coach Taylor assembles his new team at East Dillon. Tami adapts to the new and unsettling atmosphere of West Dillon. Matt deals with life after football. East Dillon Lions face a tough time on the field in their first game of the season.