Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount punched Boise State defensive end Byron Hout in the face after a 19-8 loss to the Broncos on September 4, 2009. Video shows Blount punching Hout, then shoving his own teammates as they try to calm him down.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxAIcRHs1tk

On September 4, 2009, Oregon suspended Blount for the remainder of the season. The suspension includes any bowl games. On October 2, 2009, however, Oregon coach Chip Kelly raised the possibility that Blount could return to the team, possibly as early as November 7.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jVlu1tZDshz3xDRRtgTvcIWR_ABAD9AGOLSO1 http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/a-possible-return-for-oregons-blount/

As LeGarrette Blount begins to leave the field, video shows him appearing to go at the crowd in the stands before he is restrained by an Oregon coach, two teammates and two arena staff members. As they head into the tunnel of the stadium, police also restrain a screaming Blount. Blount later apologized, saying "I lost my head."http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2009/09/blounts-punch-adds-to-rough-night-for-oregon/1

"I just apologize to everyone that was watching this. I just apologize to all of our fans, all of Boise’s fans. I lost my head. …A few guys wished me a good game, a few guys pushed me and I just kind of lost my temper."http://www.freep.com/article/20090904/SPORTS08/90904017/1322/Oregon-TB-apologizes-for-punching-Boise-State-player-after-loss