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Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player in the wake of the season opener, has been allowed to rejoin the Ducks. The university requested Blount’s reinstatement, which was approved by Pacific-10 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott on Monday. Blount will be able to play for the Ducks (No. 13 BCS, No. 14 AP) on Saturday night when they host Arizona State. He missed eight games. Pac-10 blog Miller ESPN.com’s Ted Miller writes about all things Pac-10 in his conference blog. • Blog network: College Football Nation Blount issued a statement saying he was grateful to Oregon coach Chip Kelly for giving him a second chance. “Now it is up to me to prove to people that their lasting impressions of me are not what they saw in Boise,” he said. Blount punched Byron Hout following the nationally televised opener, bringing the Broncos’ defensive end to his knees. The next day he was suspended for the season by Kelly, but he was allowed
Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player in the wake of the season opener, has been allowed to rejoin the Ducks. The university requested Blount’s reinstatement, which was approved by Pacific-10 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott on Monday. Blount will be able to play for the Ducks (No. 13 BCS, No. 14 AP) on Saturday night when they host Arizona State. He missed eight games. Blount issued a statement saying he was grateful to Oregon coach Chip Kelly for giving him a second chance. “Now it is up to me to prove to people that their lasting impressions of me are not what they saw in Boise,” he said. Blount punched Byron Hout following the nationally televised opener, bringing the Broncos’ defensive end to his knees. The next day he was suspended for the season by Kelly, but he was allowed to keep his scholarship and practice with the team. “We have tremendous respect for Oregon. Those coaches, we know most of those guys v
