Brian Roberts and Lance O'Brien dominate college football in the fall of 1941. But after winning a national championship for the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame both need to fight a determined enemy in the Pacific, leaving behind broken hearts for uncertain futures. Roberts is the thoughtful dedicated Heisman trophy winner loyal to his friends, haunted by his past and dedicated to his mission as a fighter pilot. O'Brien is the confident quarterback that learns humility when faced against a brutal enemy. Can they turn football glory into success on the battlefield?