With one play left in the state championship game, Eric Taylor and Jason Street give Matt Saracen the encouragement he needs to execute it and deliver Dillon the title. He does!
Jason Street finds his calling as a coach, as he works with Matt Saracen in preparation for the state semifinals. The former star and his replacement have gotten closer.
The awkward, but good-hearted Matt Saracen (played by Zach Gilford) is a reluctant leader of the Panthers, thrust into the starting quarterback position when Jason Street goes down. Matt struggles with his role on the team and in his family's lives throughout the year.