<P> During the season, Matt slowly begins reconnecting with his mother, whom he sets out to find to become an emancipated minor and take care of his grandmother's medical issues . After learning about Matt's problems, his mother comes to Dillon hoping that Matt will allow her to help out at home even if he does not forgive her for leaving when he was a child . Matt also begins dating Julie again after a day spent together at the lake . Coach Taylor once again is not too pleased, especially after catching Julie in bed with Matt . </P> <P> Matt's college prospects also come into play . He will not be playing football anywhere after being benched as a senior . He once confides to his mother after being benched that he never wanted to play in college and felt undeserving to be starting quarterback at all, given the circumstances leading to him becoming "QB1". Matt looks at different art schools before deciding on the School of the Art Institute of Chicago . Knowing he will be away from home, he helps his grandmother move into an assisted living home . In the end, Matt changes his mind, unable to leave his grandmother, the only person who has stayed by his side all of his life . </P> <P> Season 4 marks a transition for Matt Saracen, and the departure of his character in a leading role as the show shifts its focus to other characters . As the season begins, Matt is a pizza delivery driver attending community college . He begins to realize that his past in Dillon is holding him back, finally admitting this on a hunting trip with Tim Riggins . Upon hearing the news that his father was killed in action in the war, a devastated Matt attempts to make sense of his life . After military compensation for his father's death (along with life insurance) is enough for his grandma to live comfortably, Matt abruptly leaves for Chicago to finally attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago--without telling Julie . Matt eventually calls her to offer an apology, but she refuses to accept it . Matt returns to Dillon for Thanksgiving, hoping to finally make amends . He tells Julie that if he did not leave when he did, he may have never left . He still, however, wishes to be with her and has already bought her a plane ticket back to Chicago . Julie still cares for Matt and wants to go with him, but she declines, saying that upending her life to follow him to Chicago will prevent her from pursuing her own dreams . Matt recognizes she is right, and the two amicably go their separate ways . Matt reconnects with his best friend by giving the ticket to Landry . </P> <P> Julie visits Matt in Chicago on her way back to college after an incident with her History TA . Even though Julie says that she does not fit in Matt's life anymore, the two quickly resume their relationship . Before Julie leaves, Matt tells her that they will figure out a way to make things work . Matt surprises Julie and his grandmother by returning home for Christmas . He tells Julie that he wants to be with her forever and proposes, in front of the Alamo Freeze . Despite worries from Coach Taylor and Tami, the young couple convinces them that they are making the right choice . In the final moments of the series, which occurs eight months later, the two are shown happily living together in Chicago . </P>

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