Coach is furious with Tim and the team for a freshman hazing. J.D. wins the respect of the town and team. A late night swim at the lake turns into more for Julie and Matt. Tyra is shocked when a woman shows up claiming Cash owes her child support.
Cash exposes a new side of himself in front of Tyra, McCoy is getting even more of the limelight which puts Matt even further on edge, and takes it out on himself and those around him. Elsewhere, Jason is unhappy with Erin's actions.
Coach Taylor and Smash say goodbye. Tyra begins dating Cash while Julie comforts Matt during hard family times.
Eric begins to wonder about his job, while Tami is makes nice with Katie McCoy. Julie and Matt connect again. Riggins and Billy work on a money making scheme, which worries Lyla.
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 to make the college tryouts.
Tami gets frustrated when she sees the school's lacking money when it comes to education but not the football team. Tyra is advised that because of her poor freshman grades, she shouldn't try to get into a good college. Smash wishes he was as sure as everyone else about his comeback after his shattered knee.
Jealousy starts to rear it's ugly head when Tami stays in Dillon longer than expected after running into her wealthy old high school boyfriend. While attempting to score scholarship despite his past, Smash might take up an offer from something out of the ordinary. Tim gets his own Christian radio show to impress Lyla. Some big news may change Jason's life forever.
Matt Saracen has given up all hope on anything going right. Julie becomes jealous when she sees how close Tyra and Tami are becoming. Someone might be moving on on Landry and Tyra's relationship and during his three game suspension, Smash asked Coach Taylor for some advice.
Tim needs to give the money back to his ex-roomate that he stole. Jason gets a job at a car salesman and instead of being criminally charged, Smash needs to make a public apology for what happened at the movie theater. Tami gets a job as the girls' volleyball coach.
Carlotta goes back to Guatemala, leaving Matt all alone and sad and Part of Santiago's past returns. Noel and Smash find out that their parents don't agree with their relationship. A Christian radio station hires Lyla as their new on air personality while Coach Taylor and Tami hunt for a new day care for Gracie.