Don't know if many people stayed up late enough to watch the end of this game, but LaGarrett Blount threw a cheap shot punch once the game was over on a Boise State player and then tried to get into the stands to go after some Boise State fans.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292460068

This cannot be a good thing for his draft stock.

But hey there is always Cinncinatti.

He completely lost control last night. The Boise State DE that he dropped was out of line for getting in his face in the first place, but Blount went nuts after that... taking swings at his own teammates and shoving police around as well. This is a huge red flag (not to mention the 8 carries for -5 yards) that will absolutely affect his draft stock.

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index...;name=nfl_draft

Todd McShay just put up an article saying that he talked to two different NFL scouts and they both said that Blount went from being a late 2nd or 3rd rounder to being a UDFA and untoachable.

Thanks, Johanns.

I've heard this kind of stuff before. A stud like that doesn't go to "untouchable" unless he robs a bank and rapes a room full of nuns. It's all talk....

I apologize I meant to put "undraftable" not "untouchable"

If he ends up approximating last year's production he is no worse than a 5th rounder still, UNLESS behavior like last night is hinted at again.

That is very well true.

I think the thing that really gets me is that he took a swing at a teammate, hit another player, and then attempted to go into the stands to attack some fans. He needed to be restrained by teammates and an assistant coach (Former Husker QB Scott Frost!!!!).

Blount has an anger problem that he better get under control quick.

I see the coaches sitting him for at least two games, but I still wouldn't be surprised if they boot him from the team. Not saying that they will, but it wouldn't surprpise me.

Its just been announced that Blount is to be suspended for the rest of the season.

Right move too IMO, he deserves it after what he did.

I agree. Hopefully he will have a year to grow up, and resurrect himself--perhaps somewhere else, perhaps still in Oregon...but he definitely got what he deserved for this.

But he is a senior and a former juco transfer. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't his eligibility up?

My current understanding is that if he graduates and then pursues a graduate degree, that this year would not count against a final year of eligibility.

A full year seems a little harsh to me. He was provoked to some extent. My opinion doesn't count though.

But you have to remember that there is more to this than just the punch thrown.

He was suspended during spring ball, skipped classes, was out of shape and overweight, punched the Boise State player, threw two punches at teammates, and had to be restrained by coaches and police from going into the stands after a fan. And this is Chip Kelly's first year as the head coach. I didn't think he would get the entire year, but it does not surprise me at all.

To be totally honest with you, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't reinstated for the final couple of games. Not saying that he should be or will be, but just a hunch.

actually the fan came out of the stands and took a swing at blount, but yeah hes got issues clearly. full season suspenion is too much though. when i watched the whole tape the boise state player actually pushed blount in the shoulder and had to be restrained b his own coach. they need to work on how they have these kids exit and enter the fields anyway these type of altercations are happening to much. espn is a joke they are like the TMZ of the sports world he's not undraftable the RB class this year isn't that strong

The Boise State player smacked his shoulder pad, not pushed him, and said something to him (probably about Blount's comments earlier in the week about how they owe Boise a butt wooppin). Peterson didn't restrain him, he said it in passing and was walking away when Blount hit him. Peterson got in his face about his comments nd wasn't pulling him away

dude if you wanna play tit for tat thats fine. all i know is hout should be punished to he had no right to "smack" anybody

Blount was out-of-line when he decided to punch Byron Hout. We can all agree on that, I assume. That being said, a year-long suspension is excessive, in my opinion. Any RB who had just had a game in which he rushed for -5 yards on 8 carries would be infuriated. Hout definitely provoked the impulsive response out of Blount. While he definitely could have been a bit more mild, Blount had reason to be angry. I believe that he should be given something around 4 games. A season is ridiculous.

Meanwhile, Hout escapes with a slap on the wrist.

If Mike Bellotti's intention was to show who's in charge from his very first game as athletic director of Oregon, he did a terrific job.

I could care less though, since a Blount-less Ducks team poses much less of a threat to USC on October 31st.

It seems to me a lot of people are thinking that Blount was only suspended for the season because of the punch to Byron Hout. There is more to the situation.

1. He came to spring practice out of shape
2. Was suspended during spring ball.
3. Ran his mouth in the media saying "We owe Boise an @$$ whoopin"
4. Hit Byron Hout
5. Took swings at his teammates that where trying to get him to calm down.
6. Went after some fans in the crowd.
7. Had to be restrained by assistant coach Scott Frost and police officers.
8. Chip Kelly is in his first year as head coach and has to set an example.

The punch wasn't why he was suspended for the season. It was everything added up.

Now I'm a little surprised on how everybody here seems to think that him being suspended the entire season is ridiculous. Personally when I saw and heard about the suspension it was what I thought he would get. But maybe thats just the coach in me. The people that I've talk about this with (other than here) all agree with me.

Now here is something else to think about. I don't know if this is actually going to happen, but I have a feeling that this isn't the last we'll see of Blount with the Ducks. Notice that Blount is still practicing with the team. I would not be surprised if he didn't work out an agreement with the coaches where if he behaved and did certain things if they would reinstate him. Just a thought. He has already called Byron Hout and Chris Peterson to apologize.

Also, the notion of Byron Hout getting a slap on the wrist surprises me. What did he do to get any more than he did? He slapped Blount's shoulder pad as he walked by (no harder than a fan would do when the players walk by to tell them good game) and said something (probably something about Blount's quotes in the paper). Then he kept walking away. Peterson stopped Hout to tell him that he shouldn't have done that. Thats when Blount hit him. Internal punishment fits that crime. Chances are that Hout knows how many steps are in Bronco stadium. Hout didn't do anything that doesn't already happen in every game. Should he have said something to Blount, probably not. But it happens in sports today. Trash talk whether you like it or not is a part of the game. Just because Blount had a bad game doesn't give him the right to sucker pouch a player.

I think Blount has done an outstanding job of showing remorse after the incident. Just the mere fact that he realizes the magnitude of his actions and is willing to act proactively to mitigate them now shows some level of maturity. He's not taking the "victim" role.

I agree with that completely.

I did hear though that he did not attend Oregon's first practice since the Boise game. But Coach Kelly made it seem like that wasn't an issue right now.

I am hearing similar good things from Coach Crowe:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4524682

Looks like Ducks head coach Chip Kelly will address the situation friday morning. If he in reinstated it sounds like it won't happen right away.

Sounds like Blount spoke with John Gruden, Tony Dungy, and a couple of other people who are giving Blount their endorsement to be reinstated.

As you see above, when I heard about the suspension I had a feeling we wouldn't see the last of Blount in a Ducks uniform.