Jimmy “Dodge” Connelly (George Clooney) is the team captain of the Bulldogs in the struggling pro football league of 1925, which is in danger of collapsing. Dodge decides to save them by recruiting a college football star. With the lure of big money, he is able to convince Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski) to drop out of college and join the team. Carter can not only outrun his completion, but he is also a WWII hero who single-handedly captured a platoon of German soldiers. Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) is a newspaper journalist assigned to the Carter story. Because of this, she must travel with the team. In time, both Carter and Dodge fall for her. Only one will win her love as the fourth quarter ends. Running time: 114 minutes. 3.5 stars out of 5. Rated PG-13.