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I'm not gonna lie to him, Ernie,

continue their dominance of the Eastern Conference with a 29-0...

what makes you different?

that we have been offered two different bowl games,

We can't use the elevator 'cause we might scare the white folks.

No matter what happens up there,

Look, he doesn't know what it is, but they know something's not right, Ernie.

because I know how hard it's gonna be for him.

I appreciate it.

Ernie, take a deep breath.

But don't just take my word for it. Jim! Jim!

Fine, Mr. Serious.

ANNOUNCER: Ernie Davis certainly has some big shoes to fill here today.

ANNOUNCER: Rain still coming down steadily here at Archbold Stadium.

and all Jim hears is, Don't be like Avatus Stone.

We are going to run it...

Worse. He dated a white girl.

I want him to hit the ground running.

against the Mudrunners on their own home turf

REGGIE: Ready? ALL: Ready!

(CROWD CHEERING)

Runs to his left. Looks to throw.

If I can't practice, how am I gonna play?

...which was bestowed...

Anybody else? Maybe someone who isn't hurt or lazy?

I'm all right, Coach.

That's what I like about the game.

/ hope to get on that field and see you all in that press box real soon.

Sarette with the fake.

for coach Ben Schwartzwalder and the Syracuse Orangemen.

BEN: Let's go. Knees up. Knees up.

He's at the 20, the 10, inside the 5!

Goal line, goal line. Ready?

I didn't win that. Actually, no Negro has ever won it.

Second down at six yards to go.

They have to shift. They must shift.

He can take it.

First, I'd like to thank the Heisman committee.

Got something to say?

First down Syracuse.

That's not how it has to be.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Then what is it?

Now let's get out of here.

Run it. PLAYER: Strong left!

By the way, I'm Gerhard Schwedes, halfback.

(REPORTERS CLAMORING)

You wanted to see me, Coach?

You know, Jim, I'm a Syracuse man myself.

My doctors are confident.

(TRAIN HORN BLOWING)

He's as good as me?

Now the defense, they have to shift.

The last chance for the Orangemen.

If you practice half-assed, you will play half-assed.

Once I get used to it...

You see, yesterday was my 23rd birthday,

PREACHER: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

And he sets up on the left side.

I can't risk losing it, and I don't wanna invite trouble.

Gonna be great to see you with the Browns.

ERNIE: Coach wanted to see me?

with a dazzling spin move, and sheds the tackier.

after the play was whistled dead.

but I'll start signing Negroes when the Harlem Globetrotters start signing whites.

was not in vain.

QUARTERBACK: Hut!

Where are you going, Davis? Davis!

SARETTE: Whiskey, whiskey, 33!

No matter what anyone else tells you, you are not here to just play football.

(BUS HORN HONKING)

... ugly display...

It belongs to you, gentlemen.

Wait till you see these.

It's great. It's good.

BEN: I want you to move Davis from freshman to varsity.

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm Texas welcome

where he's met by a host of West Virginia tacklers.

But that doesn't mean I don't know the color of my own skin.

Or any other team.

Well, maybe he can entertain us. You dance, Davis?

as Syracuse lines up for its first series.

So you're the man who owns Jim Brown.

I swear, sometimes you feel like you're on the moon here.

But I got a lot of people In my corner,

He's got a bad case of the mumps.

All right, ladies, settle down. Settle down. Give me your undivided attention. Hey!

Thanks. PLAYER: Set!

I think you'll like it.

Don't you start it tonight, Will.

Sarette back to pass.

ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven,

Do you know why I'm here?

Now, what kind of an apology is this?

It's not far at all, baby. It's just a few hours away.

the Orangemen of Syracuse lead the Longhorns of Texas

I'm talking to you!

but you're an inspiration to a lot of our readers.

The Longhorns have suddenly given us a football game here in Dallas.

MAN: We're ready for you, Mr. Davis.

Come on, ref, do something.

I spoke with Dr. Hewlett and...