While Smash spearheads the protest, Coach Taylor deliberates over firing one of his best coaches; Julie's friendship with Tyra grows more destructive; Jason makes a life-changing decision; and Matt does whatever he can to win Julie back.

Buddy Garrity imposes on the Taylors by moving in with them when his affair is discovered; Lyla drives to surprise Jason at his quad rugby camp; Smash worries when Waverly behaves uncharacteristically; and Coach Taylor takes a meeting with TMU.