Mud Bowl

Season 1, Episode 20, Aired
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A chemical spill near Dillon High School forces Coach Taylor and the Panthers to seek another facility in which to play the crucial State Semi-Final game.
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  • The Panthers refuse to give up home field advantage after an incident and play in a cow field in the rain. The Coach weighs the options of leaving. Jason coaches Matt to be a better QB1. Tyra is raped while waiting for Landry.moreless

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    By JayMc416, Jul 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    Every week it becomes harder for me to pick my favorite episode they are all so good. This week's was one of the best. Matt and Jason working together was inspired. Tim's affair with his neighbor brought to the attention of her son, who idolizes him. Smash finally convincing Waverly to get help. Lyla finally standing up to Jason and telling him that he can't be a jackass to her anymore. And finally the game, it was football in the purest sense.

    The one sad note is Tyra getting raped while waiting for Landry, it was so sad but I liked how she handled it.

    Two more episodes left can't wait to see what happens next.moreless

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  • Best episode in season 1

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    By seeil, Aug 22, 2007 Report Abuse
    Well written, caracters are smart and the idea amusing. The role playing between coach taylor and his wife is really interesting. All episodes that include many football scenes are great, but this one tops it all. The way the writes choose to finish the game is a bit weird, but it was the only downside. Loved the incident with the county police and how the offensive coach sized the opportunity to show is leadership. In all, this episode and the first (pilot) are the best ones of this show. Can't wait to see the second season and I surely hope the ratings will go up!moreless

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  • Top episode. (spoilers)

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    By skokeloor, Jun 03, 2007 Report Abuse
    Due to a train accident the Panthers can't use their stadium to play the important state semi final. Coach Taylor refuses to give up the home advantage and decides to build a new football field. The field is built in the middle of a farmland, which causes the semi final to turn into a mud bowl. Meanwhile Jason returns to Dillon and he reunites with Tim, Matt and Smash. Matt is having doubt about his capacity to lead the team to the state final, so Jason talks with him and coaches him, which makes Matt play the game of his life, leading the Panthers to the semi final victory.moreless

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  • What a great episode! Exactly what I wanted out of it!

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    By Sherasbear, Apr 06, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode had me gasp, had me get teary-eyed and made me laugh all in the same hour. What a tremendous episode. It was great to see them get back to the football aspect. What a tremendous game and an even greater win. Watching Coach Taylor fight for home-field advantage was great and then watching the Panthers come back to a victory was sweet. I actually gasped when Tyra was grabbed. I am glad that they didn't have her raped.
    I got teary-eyed just watching the aftermath of the win and when Julie jumped on Matt, it was so sweet and special that the tears just came to my eyes (I'm an emotional girl, LOL). Probably one of my favorite episodes this season.moreless

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  • Mud Bowel

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    By erin805, Apr 05, 2007 Report Abuse
    Everytime I think this show has peeked it has another episode like this one!I love this show and I love this episode I love the way they have brought all of the characters togehter,Like Riggins and Landry and then Tyra and Landry(who I just love together) Ans then the way they spliced the game scenes in with the assault scenes and the rain being everywhere and washing away everything and nothing it was awesome, Best show on TVmoreless

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    • When Matt opens his locker he finds an envelope with money in it, we see the money very briefly. Next to the fact that it is white (not green), you can read the words '... use only' on the bill, probably from a sentence explaining the money is a prop. Edit
    • The stadium the coaches looked at for the site of the game was really the new Round Rock ISD stadium (The "Palace on Parmer") in Round Rock, TX. The stadium is the home for Round Rock McNeil and Round Rock Westwood. The stadium is a popular Texas playoff site and hosted the biggest game in Texas in 2005, the 5A Division 1 State Championship between Euless Trinity and Converse Judson (28-14 Trinity). Edit
    • The team Dillon played in this episode is the Bryan Vikings from Bryan, TX in real life. Bryan is in district 13-5A (Pflugerville is in district 14-5A). The game was the state semifinal game. In real life, teams from these two districts could only meet in the first round or the region championship. Edit

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    • Featured Music; The Killers - Read My Mind (Like Rebel Diamonds mix) Edit

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    • Vikings Coach: Furthermore, my boys could kick your boys' butts in an ice skating rink wearing nothing but socks if they had to. (Coach Taylor slowly starts to smile) So let me tell ya, if you want to go ahead and play on, on, on this field - Butch up, Sally, 'cause you got a game. Edit
    • Coach Taylor: You look out here lately, looks like we're playing the damn Super Bowl. Coach Mac: Well, they're excited about it. Coach Taylor: Well, I'm glad their excited, I wish they were excited about winning as they are about making a buck. Edit
    • Landry: Good Morning Tyra, How are you doing? Tyra: (pause)Yeah, I'm gonna go. I'll call you later (talking to Julie) Edit

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