Drum major Robert Champion suddenly dies in the back of the Florida A&M marching band bus, mystifying authorities; an autopsy points to foul play, leading to an investigation that exposes a secret inside one of America's premiere marching bands.

The Ybarra family awakens to discover their son Jacob and his best buddy Sabion shot and killed. The deaths of two tiny Texas towns, both outstanding football players for their high schools, wreak havoc on the community, but the tragedy escalates when the perpetrator is revealed.