<Li> Third - string running back Chris Comer (Lee Thompson Young), who replaced the injured Miles, attempted to get rid of his fear of being hit and getting injured, made worse by seeing his predecessor's season - ending injury . Comer's obsession with fame and recognition also came at a high price that he was at first not ready to pay . </Li> <Li> Safety Brian Chavez (Jay Hernandez) was easily the smartest player on the team and the most confident in his future after high school football . He ended up being accepted into Harvard College and Texas Tech Law School . </Li> <P> Coach Gaines triumphed and struggled with winning football games and connecting with his players numerous times during their tumultuous season . His job depended on the Panthers' making the playoffs, and his team was in a three - way tie with two other teams at the end of the regular season . Under Texas rules for ties, the tiebreaker was a coin - toss . Permian got a spot . Meanwhile, after Don Billingsley's father drunkenly threw away his championship ring, he broke down and confessed that his failures in life caused him to push his son harshly, pointing out that he wanted his son to at least have one big moment of triumph before dealing with the real world . The team made it to the finals, where they narrowly lost to powerhouse Dallas Carter High School . The movie ended with the coach removing the departing seniors from the depth chart on his wall . Notably, the depth chart has "Case" at quarterback . This referred to Permian's real - life backup quarterback in 1988, Stoney Case, who led Permian, along with Chris Comer, to the 5A state title the following year, and still later made it to the NFL . </P> <Ul> <Li> Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines </Li> <Li> Lucas Black as Mike Winchell </Li> <Li> Garrett Hedlund as Don Billingsley </Li> <Li> Derek Luke as James "Boobie" Miles </Li> <Li> Jay Hernandez as Brian Chavez </Li> <Li> Lee Jackson III as Ivory Christian </Li> <Li> Lee Thompson Young as Chris Comer </Li> <Li> Tim McGraw as Charles Billingsley </Li> <Li> Grover Coulson as L.V. Miles </Li> <Li> Connie Britton as Sharon Gaines </Li> <Li> Julius Tennon as Coach Freddie James </Li> <Li> Connie Cooper as Ms. Winchell </Li> <Li> Amber Heard as Maria </Li> <Li> Kasey Stevens as Flippy </Li> <Li> Rutherford Cravens as Kansas Weslyan Recruiter </Li> <Li> Stephen Bishop as Loie Harris </Li> <Li> Katherine Willis as Booster Wife </Li> <Li> Christian Kane as Brian </Li> <Li> Brad Leland as John Aubrey </Li> </Ul>

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