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It's not far at all, baby. It's just a few hours away.
Thanks. PLAYER: Set!
I didn't win that. Actually, no Negro has ever won it.
But that doesn't mean I don't know the color of my own skin.
I want him to hit the ground running.
Ernie Davis.
by the...
You know, Jim, I'm a Syracuse man myself.
the Orangemen of Syracuse lead the Longhorns of Texas
Once I get used to it...
We can't use the elevator 'cause we might scare the white folks.
You see, yesterday was my 23rd birthday,
Come on, ref, do something.
was not in vain.
My doctors are confident.
ERNIE: Oh! Oh!
Sarah.
(CHUCKLES)
for coach Ben Schwartzwalder and the Syracuse Orangemen.
Runs to his left. Looks to throw.
ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven,
He's got a bad case of the mumps.
Where are you going, Davis? Davis!
You know it!
continue their dominance of the Eastern Conference with a 29-0...
If you practice half-assed, you will play half-assed.
I can't risk losing it, and I don't wanna invite trouble.
Run it. PLAYER: Strong left!
Texas.
(GRUNTS)
Ernie!
That's what I like about the game.
Fine, Mr. Serious.
Goal line, goal line. Ready?
The Longhorns have suddenly given us a football game here in Dallas.
Right.
That's not how it has to be.
I'll be here.
I'm all right, Coach.
Is that it?
(CHUCKLES)
I'm not gonna lie to him, Ernie,
but you're an inspiration to a lot of our readers.
SARETTE: Whiskey, whiskey, 33!
BEN: I want you to move Davis from freshman to varsity.
All right, ladies, settle down. Settle down. Give me your undivided attention. Hey!
PREACHER: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm Texas welcome
Go! Go!
They have to shift. They must shift.
(BUS HORN HONKING)
ALL: Break!
/ hope to get on that field and see you all in that press box real soon.
Now, what kind of an apology is this?
ANNOUNCER: Ernie Davis certainly has some big shoes to fill here today.
By the way, I'm Gerhard Schwedes, halfback.
If I can't practice, how am I gonna play?
(SINGING)
Sarette back to pass.
But I got a lot of people In my corner,
where he's met by a host of West Virginia tacklers.
and all Jim hears is, Don't be like Avatus Stone.
(SIGHS)
GLORIA: Oh!
Ernie, take a deep breath.
Go ahead.
(SIGHS)
ANNOUNCER: Rain still coming down steadily here at Archbold Stadium.
Don't you start it tonight, Will.
I'm talking to you!
Second down at six yards to go.
Or any other team.
QUARTERBACK: Hut!
I'm ready.
Well, maybe he can entertain us. You dance, Davis?
I swear, sometimes you feel like you're on the moon here.
Got something to say?
Wait till you see these.
We are going to run it...
No matter what anyone else tells you, you are not here to just play football.
The last chance for the Orangemen.
(CROWD CHEERING)
what makes you different?
(SIGHS)
(REPORTERS CLAMORING)
(TRAIN HORN BLOWING)
... ugly display...
after the play was whistled dead.
Coach?
Now let's get out of here.
because I know how hard it's gonna be for him.
BEN: Let's go. Knees up. Knees up.
(WHISTLE BLOWS)
Worse. He dated a white girl.
He's as good as me?
No matter what happens up there,
...which was bestowed...
I appreciate it.
(CROWD BOOING)
Gonna be great to see you with the Browns.
Sarette with the fake.
Look, he doesn't know what it is, but they know something's not right, Ernie.
Do you know why I'm here?
with a dazzling spin move, and sheds the tackier.
He's at the 20, the 10, inside the 5!
You wanted to see me, Coach?
but I'll start signing Negroes when the Harlem Globetrotters start signing whites.
Now the defense, they have to shift.
So you're the man who owns Jim Brown.
It's great. It's good.
REGGIE: Ready? ALL: Ready!
But don't just take my word for it. Jim! Jim!
It belongs to you, gentlemen.
that we have been offered two different bowl games,
Avatus Stone.
ERNIE: Coach wanted to see me?
Then what is it?
First, I'd like to thank the Heisman committee.
as Syracuse lines up for its first series.
Anybody else? Maybe someone who isn't hurt or lazy?
And he sets up on the left side.
I spoke with Dr. Hewlett and...
MAN: We're ready for you, Mr. Davis.
Blue 3-21!
First down Syracuse.
I think you'll like it.
He can take it.