A controversy at West Dillon puts a star player on the Lions’ roster; Coach tries to reenergize his demoralized team; Tami takes an unpopular stand; Matt meets an uncouthlocal artist; Tim finds a new living situation in an unexpected place.

Coach has difficulty trying to unite his new team, the East Dillon Lions;. Matt lives as a townie for the first time and Tim finds his calling after a college lecture.