Thad treats studying like a Viking ritual. He tries to "out-muscle" the textbook, eventually screaming at a chapter on team dynamics until he passes out from exhaustion.

Sammy tries to sell "Smart Pills" to the rest of the team, which turn out to be nothing but extra-strength laxatives he found in a dumpster behind a pharmacy.

Thad enters the exam hall wearing a full suit of armor because he "needs to be in a war mindset." As he stares at the first question, he remembers "The Ghost’s" advice: “Sociology is just yelling at people you don't like.”

The professor, an aging BMS alum who misses the "glory days," gives Thad a C- because he "liked the passion." The team is cleared to play. Alex celebrates by doing absolutely nothing, and Thad ceremonially burns his textbook in the middle of the field.

The Conflict: It’s "Academic Integrity Week," and for the first time in BMS history, the Dean is actually enforcing it. He’s targeting the football team, declaring that if any starter fails the upcoming midterm in "Intro to Sports Sociology," the entire team is barred from the rivalry game against Overland.