Nimrod, an angel stripped of his wings for failing to save eleven special souls in World War II, is called back into duty by archangel Michael when the Darkness seeks to destroy the universe. Charged with saving Earth, Nimrod enters a risky bet with the devil on a college football game; the souls of Earth at stake. Nimrod seeks the wisdom of the prophets to defeat the double-dealing demon and instill faith in the new head coach to lead the Naval Academy...