<P> When the series begins , Matt is the back - up quarterback and something of a social outcast . His best friend is Landry Clarke , an honor student who does not play football . Matt spends much of his varsity career in the shadow of senior , Jason Street , but is thrown in the deep end when Jason suffers a career - ending spinal cord injury during the opening game of the season . Although he does well , his scrawny build does not inspire much confidence from the fans and the Panthers lose the very next game . Matt 's name board is vandalized and he is routinely mocked by rival high school students . Crushed by Jason 's injury , the town and particularly the team booster club force Coach Taylor to find a new quarterback because they do not believe that Matt can get the job done . As Matt continues to work his heart out and impress his teammates , a new quarterback who was displaced due to Hurricane Katrina , Ray `` Voodoo '' Tatum , joins the team and temporarily replaces Matt as the starter . However , Voodoo 's inability to be a team player and temper causes Coach Taylor to bench him and give the starting position back to Matt . Despite the upturn of events , Matt still struggles with feelings of inferiority and lack of confidence from time to time . In the episode , `` Ch - Ch - Ch - Ch - Changes '' , he , Jason , Riggins , and Smash hang out at the field and confesses that he is not confident of his chances in the upcoming state semifinals against the Brant Vikings , leading Jason to give him an impromptu coaching session right then and there . Jason is seen giving advice and encouraging him at the state semifinals against the Vikings , playing in pouring rain and a muddy field . Saracen finishes his sophomore season with a 60 % completion percentage , 2,586 yards , 19 touchdowns , 5 interceptions , and a 121.3 quarterback rating . In the state championship game , he passes for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns in leading the Panthers to a 27 -- 26 epic comeback victory over West Cambria High School . </P>
<P> When the series begins , Matt is the back - up quarterback and something of a social outcast . His best friend is Landry Clarke , an honor student who does not play football . Matt spends much of his varsity career in the shadow of senior , Jason Street , but is thrown in the deep end when Jason suffers a career - ending spinal cord injury during the opening game of the season . Although he does well , his scrawny build does not inspire much confidence from the fans and the Panthers lose the very next game . Matt 's name board is vandalized and he is routinely mocked by rival high school students . Crushed by Jason 's injury , the town and particularly the team booster club force Coach Taylor to find a new quarterback because they do not believe that Matt can get the job done . As Matt continues to work his heart out and impress his teammates , a new quarterback who was displaced due to Hurricane Katrina , Ray `` Voodoo '' Tatum , joins the team and temporarily replaces Matt as the starter . However , Voodoo 's inability to be a team player and temper causes Coach Taylor to bench him and give the starting position back to Matt . Despite the upturn of events , Matt still struggles with feelings of inferiority and lack of confidence from time to time . In the episode , `` Ch - Ch - Ch - Ch - Changes '' , he , Jason , Riggins , and Smash hang out at the field and confesses that he is not confident of his chances in the upcoming state semifinals against the Brant Vikings , leading Jason to give him an impromptu coaching session right then and there . Jason is seen giving advice and encouraging him at the state semifinals against the Vikings , playing in pouring rain and a muddy field . Saracen finishes his sophomore season with a 60 % completion percentage , 2,586 yards , 19 touchdowns , 5 interceptions , and a 121.3 quarterback rating . In the state championship game , he passes for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns in leading the Panthers to a 27 -- 26 epic comeback victory over West Cambria High School . </P>
what grade is matt saracen in in season 1
what grade is matt saracen in in season 1
sophomore
sophomore