The biopic tells the story of Ernie Davis, a talented African-American athlete, and his coach Ben Schwartzwalder at Syracuse University from 1958 to 1962. Despite the growing civil rights movement, Davis faces prejudice on campus, in town, and on the field, even from teammates.

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The remarkable true story of Ernie Davis, the pioneering college football player who made history as the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.