![]() Jerrod knows that he is too small to compete at the college level, so wants to enjoy this time in which he is considered a hero by the community. He likens the impending Midland game to the gladiatorial displays of ancient Greece. We next meet offensive lineman Jerrod McDougal as he listens to Bon Jovi in his truck before entering the stadium for the game. Despite impending arthroscopic surgery, Boobie is intent on playing Midland Lee. Though the Miles men dream of Boobie winning a Heisman Trophy one day, his prospects have been threatened by a severe knee injury. has been a great influence on Boobie, who early on showed the makings of a champion player. Though he spent much of his childhood in and out of foster homes, he now lives with his uncle, L.V. Boobie can barely read, but has been courted by major colleges and universities since he was a junior at Permian. It is set near the end of the team's devastating loss to Permian’s archrivals, Midland Lee.įirst, we meet fullback Boobie Miles, a black athlete from the poor side of Odessa. ![]() The prologue gives a snapshot of the book's major characters, all football players for Permian High School in Odessa, TX. ![]()
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