EUGENE-LeGarrette Blount's college dream of finally being able to study abroad during the fall came to fruition Thursday night when he punched Boise State defensive end Byron Hout in the chin after Oregon's 19-8 loss to in Idaho. Blount, now a senior, said he realized during the offseason this was his last chance to "see Spain in the fall as a college student," and that he had little choice other than to orchestrate an elaborate plan to make sure he could clear college football from his 2009 schedule. "It was a difficult endeavor, but I knew it would be worth it," a smiling Blount said, while taking off his Oregon football jersey and throwing it in the trash. "I made sure to anger the other team with my pregame comments, in an effort to get tempers flaring, throw the game beyond belief, and of course, make sure young Byron [Hout] would give me a reason to swing. A beautifully laid masterpiece, if I do say so myself. Though the real masterpieces await me in Spain!" A laughing Blount said not letting the cat out of the bag about his magnificent plan was maybe the hardest thing he has ever done, but now that the suspension has been made official by Oregon football coach Chip Kelly, Blount has announced he will be celebrating this Saturday night at his Eugene apartment with a wine and cheese party. He has requested no one bring any "trashy Merlot."
By Daniel Strauss
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