Gainesville State School, a juvenile correctional facility in Texas, has never been known for its winning football program. First-year Head Coach Roy Burns hopes to change that.
As Darius' future is decided by the court, Coach Burns prepares for his first game and the team attempts to learn from their pasts.
Joe meets a new four-legged friend and Coach Burns seeks to solidify his defense ahead of a pivotal second game.
Coach Burns' decision to tend to Christopher's broken leg leaves the team and the season in peril.
Joe learns the repercussions for his behavior as the entire campus prepares to crown the next Homecoming king.
Ecourtlynn's academics begin to slip while several kids disrupt campus. Coach Burns remembers why Jarvay needs football.
Frustration brews for Burns after another close game and key players begin to act out.
When Coach Burns reaches his breaking point, the team risks losing another quarterback.
A winless record has youth around campus talking trash about the Tornadoes and the team gets another shot at overcoming a strangely familiar hurdle.
The Tornadoes revel in their recent success as the reality of going home weighs on Joshua.
As the campus deals with the aftermath of abuse allegations, the team focuses on what could be their last game of the season.
Graduation and playoffs create buzz around campus as Coach Burns and his team reflect on how their lives have changed.
With the season over, the Tornadoes begin to dream about life in the free.