A young man graduates from high school and delivers a speech criticizing athletics, earning the approval of his teachers but not his peers. He tries to win his college sweetheart's favor by becoming an athlete, but fails miserably. He takes various jobs to support himself, but each one ends in disaster. His rival enjoys humiliating him and even gets him into trouble at work. Despite this, the college dean takes a liking to him and convinces the coach to give him a chance. The boy accidentally thwarts a plot and wins a race, becoming an unlikely hero. He then rescues his girlfriend from their rival and defeats him in a physical confrontation, earning himself a newfound status as a college idol.
College
In this coming-of-age film, a high-achieving student delivers a graduation speech that sparks controversy by glorifying academics and disparaging athletics. His girlfriend takes umbrage with his remarks, prompting him to reevaluate his priorities and balance his love of learning with a newfound i...
