LeGarrette Blount
Oregon tailback LeGarrette Blount slugged Boise State’s Byron Hout with a sucker punch, after Oregon’s 19-8 loss Thursday night. The teams had been talking all night, and it looked like Hout was flapping his jaws after the game, but no matter, you can’t go slugging people. Such a volatile mix is why some coaches want no part of the AFCA request. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has talked repeatedly about the combustible mix of emotions before a game, how it only takes one thing to be said and one reaction for a firestorm to hit.
It was the performance of a lifetime. A big-time coming out party for the new guy in charge and his disciplined, workmanlike team. It was a beautiful, proud performance by the Imperial Stormtroopers from the University of Oregon. Every pass was caught. Every quarterback read was perfect. The Ducks' players were in control, focused and sportsmanlike. It was Boise State 19, Oregon 8. Also, it's so long to Ducks running back LeGarrette Blount, who should be kicked off the team today for what he did on Thursday at Bronco Stadium.
Blount punched Boise State's Byron Hout in the face on the field after the game. Then, Blount put a fist to the helmet of Ducks' teammate Garrett Embry, who was trying to play peacemaker. And what we have here is a low moment that can not be greeted with tolerance. Blount left the field struggling with two police officers and two stadium security guards, and with Ducks assistant Scott Frost being towed along. There was a hostile brush with a Boise State fan, too. In the end, there was chaos and volatility all around this team, courtesy of Blount.
