4
Sep
2009
Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount punches Boise State DE Byron Hout
The story of the day seems to be the outburst of Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount‘s sucker-punch of Boise State DE Byron Hout, who was openly taunting him. Oregon fell to Boise State 19-8 last night, in a nationally televised game.
Oregon has just suspended Blount for the season. Hout was not disciplined by Boise State.
Blount made this apology: “It was just something that I shouldn’t have done. I lost my head.”
Oregon University president Richard Lariviere made this statement: “We do not and will not tolerate the actions that were taken by our player. Oregon’s loyal fans expect and deserve better. The University of Oregon Athletics Department is reviewing the situation and will take appropriate action, reflecting the seriousness of the player’s behavior.”
Here’s what happened:
