Arno's henchmen kidnap Riley and plan to kill him, but his friends help him escape by locating the house in which he is being kept, posing as house painters to gain access, and sneaking him out in a large trunk. During the escape, he suffers a concussion which, during the tournament final against rival Springfield State, gradually returns his mental abilities to normal; however, one of his friends, Schuyler, is able to answer the final question ("A small Midwest city is located exactly on an area designated as the geographic center of the United States. For 10 points and $100,000, can you tell us the name of that city?"
Arno's henchmen abduct Riley and plan to assassinate him, but his companions assist him in escaping by tracking down the house where he is being held, disguising themselves as painters to gain entry, and secretly transporting him out of the house in a large trunk. During the escape, he suffers a head injury that, during the tournament final against rival Springfield State, gradually restores his mental faculties to normal; however, one of his friends, Schuyler, is able to answer the final question ("A small Midwestern city lies precisely at the geographic center of the United States. For 10 points and $100,000, can you tell us the name of that city?"