text: This turns out to be Dave Stutler ( Jay Baruchel ) , a physics student at New York University , whom Balthazar takes as a reluctant protÃ gÃ .
simplified: Balthazar can not do it alone , so he recruits Dave Stutler ( Jay Baruchel ) , a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential , as his reluctant protÃ gÃ .