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During the game, it was cold and rainy. Since Orlando was no longer apart of the team, the Trojans' passing game was weak. The other team knew it too. Shane handed off the ball to Devon most of the time. Devon fumbled the ball two times. The Trojans had were forced to kick a 34 yard field goal, and they won the game by one point.

During practice Coach Z wasn't too mad about Orlando leaving. That didn't mean the other guys weren't. Since Orlando wasn't there, the defense used Devon as a punching bag. Coach Z even let them hit and tackle him that hard.

Devon left practice early to go to the Athens' practice. He watched as they practiced. He noticed the plays looked similar to the Trojans' plays. Then it hit him. Orlando gave the Athens' their playbook, so when they play them in the playoffs, they will know their every move.

Shane gave Devon a hard time about Orlando not being with him in the morning. The only class that Devon has with Orlando is his third period and he wasn't there. Devon texted Orlando asking where he was, and he had responded that he moved to another school, which was their rival.

Devon gets to school every morning at 6:01 to get his work in the weight room before class. Orlando is usually there with him working out, but today he was with some other defensive linemen.

Orlando wanted Devon to meet him at the local pizza place, Doyle's. When Devon got there, he was greeted by Doyle. Doyle said the pizza was on him today. Devon and Orlando got half way through the pizza when Orlando said he was done with Troy Football and left.

During film day Coach Z called out Orlando for not catching a ball when he was wide open. Orlando stood up and began to argue with Coach Z saying he was the best player on the team. They went out on the field and Coach Z made Orlando run that same route over and over. After a while Orlando quit the team.

Kyle was in the car with Tammy studying for their history class on the way to see Mike in the hospital. They were learning about General Sherman and his march. One of Sherman's tanks was named after Sherman himself. Kyle wished he had a tank named after him because of the way he blew through an offensive line. Tammy reminded him that he doesn't play football anymore.

One day before practice, Tammy was talking to Kyle and telling him that if he didn't tell the coaches about Mike's concussion, then she would break up with him. He stuck with his choice to cover for Mike. This made him late for practice, but when he got to the locker room, coach said he was starting late because of another concussion test. It was a different doctor and he said that Mike's brain was bleeding.

Coach started Kyle at tight end at practice, but the guy who replaced Kyle got hurt so Mike got to go back to tight end. Coach told Mike the play and he told Shane, and they ran what they thought was a good play. Coach came in and yelled at Mike because that wasn't the play he called. Mike is struggling to remember things.

Coach Whitson told Kyle to see him after the film session. Kyle was worried that coach knew about what was wrong with Mike. He said that Mike was playing hard but not smart, and he wanted to start Kyle at tight end. Kyle didn't want to be the one taking Mike's minutes, and tried to convince coach not to do that.

When Kyle and Tammy arrived at the dance, they looked around for Mike and Cindy. They could not find them so they called where Mike works. Mike's boss said he had to call him in, but had to send him home because he wasn't acting right. He also said he might have an opening for Mike's job soon.

Coach Z said that everyone passed the concussion test, which made Mike happy. During the game, Mike played really well. Later in the game, Mike made a great tackle, but he came off of the field asking if he scored. He couldn't hardly hear his own voice. Kyle took him to the locker room, and Mike threw up.

The day of the concussion test came, and all of the football players went to the gym to be tested. The first test was an eye exam. When it was Mike's turn, Kyle told the doctor that he had a head cold so Mike could pass. The second test was a written test. After the test Mike and Zeke pretended to fight while Kyle fixed some answers on Mike's test.

In history class Kyle see something wrong with Mike. Mike is worried that he has a concussion, and if he tells coach or he doesn't pass the concussion test coming up, then he won't be able to play. He is worried that he'll lose his opportunity to get a scholarship.

Kyle, Tammy, Rashad, and Mike have a group project in history about the Civil War. Rashad gets mad at Mike and Kyle for not having their research. They explain that they have been busy with football. Then Mike pulls out an old Civil War cannonball from his pocket, and this seems to satisfy Rashad.

On Friday, the team had "film day" but what they really did was watch Zeke and Mike wrestle. Zeke had Mike almost pinned when Mike made a quick move to get on top and pin Zeke. After they finished wrestling, the coaches came in and announced that everyone had to be tested for a concussion.

During the game, they were losing 17-0. Shane told Gary to make some of his own decisions because he is the qb not the coach. As Gary started making some crucial decisions, it got them back in the game. With time running down, Gary thew the game-winning TD.

Gary's mom came into town to watch their next game. His dad couldn't go because his medicine was making him feel sick. During the game, Shane took a hit on purpose and told coach that he felt groggy so that Gary could get in. Gary missed the first play, which coach wasn't happy about, but after the next few plays, he started to get his head in the game.

Gary sent the video of Shane driving drunk to the principal requesting that he be suspended from the team. Later, Gary drove to Shane's house like Coach Z had suggested. When he got there, Shane opened the door before he could get out of his car. That is when Shane's sister came running at him and threw a rock at Gary's car.

Devon said that Shane had run through Higby's chicken coop with his truck, and he got it stuck in the mud. Coach Z covered it up again. Gary went to Coach Z's office and asked him about it, and he showed him the video of Shane driving drunk. Coach Z told Gary to pay Shane a visit at home.

Gary went to Devon's party with Ernie. He saw Shane with another girl even though Shane has a girlfriend. He recorded them, and Shane saw him. He went up to Gary when Gary punched him twice. Shane swung at him and dislocated Gary's jaw.

Gary asked Ernie, their tight end, to do him a favor. During the game Ernie came off of his block, which caused Shane to get plowed over by the other team's defensive end. This got Gary in the game, but only for one play.

Gary's dad said that he heard from his boss that Coach Z was covering up for Shane. Gary asked Shane if he heard anything about coach, and he said he did not. At practice Gary asked Coach Whitson about getting more reps in case Shane does not start and he asked why Shane would not be starting, so the word has not gotten around.

Shane did not show up for practice last summer because he was arrested for DUI. Alex went up to coach Z about it and asked if he would start next Friday. Coach Z told Alex to let him be the coach and that people need second chances. He did not do anything about it.

Gary was at a party with some of his football friends. Their starter varsity quarterback was drinking, and he fought Gary. After he completely pounded Gary, he said that he would always be his backup. Shane then drove off drunk, but Gary got a video of everything he did.

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