"The March" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the American sports drama television series Friday Night Lights, inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger.
Tim (Taylor Kitsch) has started working for Buddy (Brad Leland) at his bar, still struggling in adjusting to come back to life out of prison.
Tami is offered a position as assistant admissions director at a college in Philadelphia, and tells Eric that her visit will prevent her from attending the semi-finals.
Eric is reluctant due to thinking that football is not suited for a girl, but after Jess reminds him she is not asking to play, he accepts her request.
Tim is angry that Billy (Derek Phillips) allowed Becky (Madison Burge) to work at the strip club, where she is constantly harassed by the customers.
When Ornette returns to his alcoholism and drug dealing, Vince and his mother change the door locks, causing him to almost break it before leaving as she has called the police.
Vince, Luke (Matt Lauria) and Hastings (Grey Damon) manage to bounce back and win the game, and the Lions are officially going to State.
Even though Mindy (Stacey Oristano) tries to convince him to stay, Tim moves back to the home trailer and starts drinking again.
Club gave the episode an "A–" grade and wrote, "Deep down, he doesn't really believe that all this Philly nonsense will lead to anything, yet there he is, alone on the field during his moment of glory.
What was striking was that, as superb as Taylor Kitsch has always been in this role, FNL has raised a supporting cast during his absence that has risen to the challenge of this terrific series.