Coach Taylor: Every man at some point in his life is going to lose a battle. He is going to fight and he is going to lose. But what makes him a man is at the midst of that battle he does not lose himself. This game is not over, this battle is not over.

Landry: But for some reason I really just think that there’s a guy out there that’ll show up sober, that’ll listen to you when you talk, that’ll actually, you know, respect your opinions and actually take care of you and recognize you for the smart and beautiful and caring woman that you are, Tyra…

Eric: We done fighting?
Tami: Uh huh.
Eric: I love you. I respect you. I am proud of you. I am in love with you completely. I’m sorry for the way all this happened. (pause) I’ll tell you what, though. Austin is going to be good to this family.
Tami: I know it is. But, baby, I’m not going to Austin. I can’t leave here now.

Coach Taylor: Sunday. Big championship game. How you feeling?
Matt: Good, I’m feelin’ good.
Taylor: Yeah, you think you’re ready?
Matt: Yeah!
Taylor: You think he’s ready?
Jason: I don’t think he’s ready.
Taylor: I’m not thinking you’re ready either.
Jason: I’m think that if he plays up in Dallas like he played last Friday night, they’re gonna eat him for breakfast.
Taylor: That’s pretty much what I’m thinking.
Jason: I think they’re gonna squash him.
Taylor: Pretty much like a bug.
Jason: Like a flea, Saracen.
Taylor: So I don’t want you restin’ on your laurels, you understand me?
Jason: You don’t have any laurels, Saracen.
Taylor: Not a damn laurel. Here’s what’s gonna happen: You’re gonna be workin’ with Jason here.
Matt: Okay.
Taylor: You’re gonna do everything Jason tells you to. And you’re gonna do it ’cause Jason has my blessing. So if he tells you to jump off a cliff, I want you to jump off that cliff. Now you tell me: Saracen, why are you gonna jump off that cliff?
Matt: ‘Cause, ’cause he has your blessing?
Taylor: That’s exactly right! (To Jason) You have any problems, you let me know.
Jason: Thank you, coach.
Taylor: Have a good day, son. (Leaves the office)
Matt: All right, coach.
Jason: What are you still standing there for, Saracen? Go finish your weights, finish your program. Get your plays. Meet me in the film room for lunch. And get used to that because we’re gonna be havin’ an awful lot of meals together.
Matt: Well, actually I usually have lunch with Julie.
Jason: I’ll take care of Julie for you, don’t worry about it. I’ll give her a nice call and tell her there’s a new girl in town. And that girl is me! Thank you, Saracen. Hit the weights.
Matt: Okay. Great.