All American

Summer is ending and as the new school year is about to start, so is a new chapter. As the new QB coach at Crenshaw, Jordan is caught between being his players coach and their friend, which causes discord with his boss, Coach Bobby and his starting quarterback, Yasi. Meanwhile, Kingston's world is upended when he learns the secret that his parents, Cassius and Ava, have been keeping from him. Elsewhere, Khalil challenges the school system, Amina strives for more independence, and Coop and Layla truggle to find their footing in a new dynamic.

As Cassius and KJ navigate their first day at Beverly and South Crenshaw High, they struggle to find their way in unfamiliar surroundings. When Yasi antagonizes Khalil, Jordan steps in at Amina's urging. Olivia comes to town to pay tribute to Coach Billy Baker, but when she seemingly keeps avoiding Layla, their friendship is tested. Elsewhere, Coop's nerves take over on her first day of law school. Later, Olivia learns something life changing, and Jordan has a proposal for Khalil.

Football is back, and it's the first games of the season for Beverly and South Crenshaw. When South Crenshaw's latest addition - Khalil - remains sidelined, Jordan and Coach Bobby clash over his next steps. Elsewhere, The Eagles' devastating loss leads to finger-pointing from KJ. Later, Cassius brings KJ to a South Crenshaw game in hopes that Khalil's positive attitude will be a lesson to KJ. Finally, Layla offers advice to Coop about Amina, KJ seeks to right his wrongs, and Jordan makes a startling discovery.

After Beverlyʼs humbling loss, KJ is determined to turn things around by looking to Jordan Baker's old plays, but Cassius encourages him to forge his own legacy instead. Elsewhere, Layla refuses to work with pop star Elle Grant over controversial social media posts she made as a teen, while Coop advocates for second chances. When Khalil's gang-member father Marqui shows up unannounced at school, he pressures Khalil to ignore his new priorities, leaving him torn between two worlds. Later, Ava attempts to mediate the conflict between Cassius and KJ, and the Jordan Baker mystery continues to unfold.

Both Beverly and Crenshaw are on a hot streak in their respective games. Amina struggles with her decision to run for Stu-Co president when she discovers her campaign speech falls on a very difficult day. When Tori makes a pass at KJ, he finds his heart pulled in two directions. Khalil reckons with the conflict between his new life and his father's influence. Coop attends a law panel, and the professor's intentions might not be entirely professional. Cassius offers KJ fatherly advice. Finally, Amina catches KJ off guard with an interesting proposal. 

Khalil must choose between lying for his father and a better path for himself. Patience gets an opportunity that tests her relationship with Coop, and KJ's fake relationship with Amina draws Tori's interest. Jordan uses Grandpa Willie's party as an opportunity to further investigate his theory about Coach Bobby, and his plan has unintended consequences. 

Cassius struggles to come to terms with a hard truth, and Layla lends him an ear at her lounge. Amina throws a party to celebrate her Stu-Co win, but her fake relationship with KJ gets complicated when he brings Tori with him. Meanwhile, Khalil adjusts to his new living arrangements. Elsewhere, Coop and Patience find themselves at a crossroads, and they face their future head-on for the first time. Finally, Amina makes a confession to Khalil.

It's homecoming weekend at South Crenshaw High. As part of a new tradition, Amina is named Ms. South Crenshaw, which brings up memories of her mother. Elsewhere, Khalil prepares to play for the first time since making the football team, but a fight with some players from Slauson threatens not only his future, but homecoming as a whole. KJ and Amina make amends, and Khalil plans something special for Amina. Meanwhile, Layla supports Elle's career in the music industry. Finally, Amina embarks on a determined quest for the truth about her mother.

Spencer James and Darnell Hayes return to town, organizing a spirited night out.