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Todd Howard is a struggling college student. Nothing seems to be going very well for him, until he turns into a wolf.

Following the hairy adventure in Voglia di vincere (1985), now Scott Howard's equally unpopular and unathletic cousin, Todd, discovers the family's dirty little secret. And as Todd unexpectedly receives a college boxing scholarship, the cat is out of the bag. Now, there's no turning back--the once-feeble student is a celebrity, catching the eye of the university's pretty girls. However, being a teenage werewolf comes at a price. Will Todd see the error of his ways? Is he willing to accept responsibility for his actions and put his superhuman powers to good use?—Nick Riganas

Todd Howard (Jason Bateman), the cousin of Scott Howard, has recently been accepted into Hamilton University on a full athletic scholarship on the recommendation of Coach Bobby Finstock (Paul Sand), who was Scott's basketball coach at Beacontown High. Finstock's hope is that Todd has the family genes to become a Werewolf and turn Finstock's new struggling boxing team into championship contenders.

Dean Dunn (John Astin) has put Finstock under a lot of pressure to win the upcoming regional boxing championships. Dunn is not happy about Finstock bringing in Todd, as Todd has not achieved anything in the sports arena as of yet. Dean Dunn has promised the alumni that he will give them a winning boxing team and the closest Todd has ever been to sports is in a marching band, playing the clarinet. Uncle Harold Howard (James Hampton) drops Todd off the college and Todd hasn't had his first Wolf-Out yet. Todd is not looking forward to his Wolf-out and feels that the condition embarrasses him. Todd wants to fit in. Harold says sometimes it can skip a generation, so nothing to worry about. Rupert "Stiles" Stilinski (Stuart Fratkin) is Todd's roommate. Stiles was Scott's best friend in high school and knows all about the "family problem". Stiles changes all of Todd's classes and registers him for the classes that have majority of girls in them. Chubby is their dorm mate and the current college boxing champion. The admissions lady (Kathleen Freeman) is rude and doesn't allow changes to classes. But Todd starts to have a Wolf-out with glowing eyes and a deep, throaty voice, and she gets scared and agrees to everything that Todd says.

Having never been very good at sports, and because he is more interested in being a veterinarian, Todd is certain that Finstock has the wrong guy. Professor Tanya Brooks (Kim Darby) is Todd's faculty advisor and knows about his situation. Todd has signed up for the science courses in college to achieve his dream. Finstock tells Todd that he is supposed to train for boxing. Todd finally understands that Finstock gave him a sports scholarship (due to his surname and the fact that he coached Scott at his previous high school) as he expects Todd to wolf-out and win the boxing championship for them. Todd is shockingly bad in the boxing ring. Finstock's job is the on the line and he has staked everything on Todd's Wolf-out. Todd meets Nicki (Estee Chandler) in class and befriends her. Todd even asks Nicki out on a date.

During a meet and greet reception of school alumni, Todd has his first "Wolf-out" while dancing with a seductive hostess Lisa Goldfluss (Beth Ann Miller). Dean Dunn forced Lisa to dance with Todd, even though Todd was there with Nicki as his date. Todd was getting all Handsy and flirty with Lisa when the Wolf-out occurs. At first, Todd is horrified by his "family affliction", and fellow students begin to harass him (Putting ants under his seat in class, no dogs allowed signs all over the college). Stiles on the other hand wants Todd to take advantage of his tremendous gift. Dean Dunn threatens Todd with expulsion if he loses his first upcoming fight. Brooks and Nicki are very supportive during this phase. Nicki kisses Todd to improve his self-esteem as he believes that everybody thinks he is a dog.

Then, during his first boxing match, after nearly getting knocked out, Todd has his second "Wolf-out" only this time he is able to display his supernatural agility and strength and has a dramatic come from behind victory, thus earning the admiration of the students as well as the strict Dean Dunn.

With his newfound fame comes girls, top grades and even the dean's car but as the year goes on, Todd realizes that he is losing his friends and self-respect as he ignored his friends and supporters. Todd starts spending with the college heart throb Lisa and ignores Nicki. Chubby (Mark Holton) was the previous boxing favorite before Todd found his abilities and feel lefts out. Steve "Gus" Gustavson is Todd's greatest rival in the ring as the 2 are in different colleges and are heading towards a final's bout for the championship. Nicki tries to tell Todd that they all only love the Wolf, and not Todd. Even Prof Brooks tells Todd that having special powers, brings special responsibilities. Brooks tells Tood that he is failing her class. Todd quickly realizes that the fame goes away once the Wolf thing is too old. And all the friends that he ignored on the way up, now ignore him on the way down.

Todd seeks out advice from his uncle, Scott's father, Harold Howard, who helps Todd comes to terms with his responsibilities and prepares him for the championship which he says Todd should out without wolfing out.

Todd also reconnects with his girlfriend, Nicki, who helps him regain his focus of being humble. Todd decides to take the final test with Prof Brooks, by studying all night with Nicki. The test was on the same day as the championship match, and just 3 hours before. Todd prioritizes his studies over fame and adulation due to the wolf. Todd passes the test with Brooks and wins her respect.

Todd then decides that he will fight his championship match against Steve "Gus" Gustavson (Robert Neary), who Todd had prior issues with, as himself rather than the wolf much to the dismay of all except his uncle, girlfriend and Professor Tanya Brooks. Dean meets Todd in the locker room before the fight and threatens him of revoking his scholarship, if Todd doesn't fight as a wolf. He promises to take care of grade, cars and women, if Todd complies.

Brooks, who unbeknownst to Todd is also a werewolf, intimidates Dean Dunn with glowing red eyes, growling, and swaying her tail. After losing round after round, and nearly getting knocked out, Todd is tempted to become the wolf until he sees Nicki mouth the words "I love you" to him. This gives Todd the strength to overcome Gus and knocks him out to a roaring ovation.