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BLOUNT SUSPENSION=JUSTICE SERVED

Guy taunts guy and taps his shoulder. As the provoker looks away, laughing, the taunted delivers a sucker punch to the guy’s grill in a jaw rocking blow that sends him to his knees. This could easily describe in beer infused brawl outside any college town in America however this scenario took place on Thursday, September 3rd, in front of millions of fans live and on TV in shoulder pads and helmets instead of fitted baseball caps and team logo tees.  Right after losing a penalty and fumble ridden game to rival Boise St, Oregon running back, LeGarette Blount and Boise St’s  sophomore defensive end, Byron Hout got into a scuffle after Hout ridiculed and taunted him. Many people are probably thinking a fight so clearly provoked although certainly unnecessary hardly calls for Blount being suspended from the team for the whole season maybe 4-5 games at best, however I beg to differ for one reason and one reason only – Accountability.

DUCKS' BLOUNT SUCKER PUNCHES BOISE ST'S HOUT

It is the punch that was heard across the internet if there is such a thing. After an emotional loss to Boise St 19-8 in regulation, Oregon Ducks running back, LeGarette Blount nailed Boise St.defensive end, Byron Hout with a sucker punch that brought him to his knees! Hout had ill advisedly sauntered up to Blount not too long after the game was over and had few words with the running back before lightly tapping him on the shoulder. LeGarette didn't hesitate to fire back his disapproval landing a blow squarely to Hout's jaw. The hectic scene of Blount lunging out of control at fans and later being restrained then escorted out by a Boise police officer and Oregon's assistant coach. Whatever Hout said to Blount, just call LaGarette Blount college football's Rocky Balboa.

MICH-ING IN ACTION

Written by Keith Sterling You heard all of the cliches: "All good things must come to an end", "It happens to the best of us." ,"There's a first time for everything", "No pain, no gain" etc. Well, when it comes to the 2008 Michigan Wolverines football team, all of that and more couldn't be closer to the truth. The most winningest program in college football history missed its first bowl game appearance in 33 years. No Wolverine team has ever suffered 9 loses in a single season. Not to mention, its a been 21 years since Michigan lost to its 3 biggest rivals, (MSU, ND, OSU) in the same season. With all of these unfamiliar encounters facing the "Big Blue", in their defense, now is the best time to pull out the "Ill give you a pass on the terrible season card".