Blount Suspended for Sucker Punch

Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount has been suspended for the rest of the season for sucker punching Boise State Bronco’s DE Byron Hout.

As Boise State began celebrating their victory on their famous blue turf, Hout yelled in Blount’s face and tapped him on the shoulder pad. Before Broncos head coach Chris Petersen could pull Hout away, Blount landed a right to Hout’s jaw, knocking him to his knees.

Blount finally had to be restrained by police officers from fans heckling him on the way to the locker room after No. 16 Oregon’s 19-8 loss to the No. 14 Broncos.

Oregon University president Richard Lariviere calling Blount’s behavior “reprehensible” in a statement Friday.

“We do not and will not tolerate the actions that were taken by our player. Oregon’s loyal fans expect and deserve better,” Lariviere said. “The University of Oregon Athletics Department is reviewing the situation and will take appropriate action, reflecting the seriousness of the player’s behavior.”

After the game, Blount apologized for his actions.

“It was just something that I shouldn’t have done,” said Blount, who had eight carries for a loss of five yards. “I lost my head.”

On the flip side Boise State defensive end Byron Hout will not be suspended after taunting Oregon’s LeGarrette Blount which caused Blount to sucker punch him..

Boise State spokesman Max Corbet told the Associated Press in an e-mail Friday that head coach Chris Petersen won’t suspend Hout. Instead, Petersen will spend time with Hout this week to help him learn from what happened.