"LeGarrette Blount" news

The story that just won't go away. Until LeGarrette Blount plays in a game, the question will still be asked. When or will Blount ever take a snap again for Oregon? Chip Kelly said Monday, "if you merit playing time, you will get playing time."

Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who became infamous for punching a Boise State player on national television after the season opener, has returned from suspension after missing eight games.

News of LeGarrette Blount's reinstatement has added another wave of controversy. But now, with his reinstatement for the final three games of the season, hopefully Blount and the Ducks - and the rest of us - can move on.

LeGarrette Blount is back. The University of Oregon announced Monday morning that Blount would be available to play Saturday against Arizona State. Earlier Monday, Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott said he approved the request to reinstate the running back.

Standford ends the season with arguably their four toughest games, facing Oregon, USC, Cal and Notre Dame all in succession. What no one knew at the start of the season was that the toughest game might come first against the Ducks on Saturday.

New Mexico soccer player Elizabeth Lambert was suspended Friday for her infractions the day before during a 1-0 loss to BYU. Video from the game shows her throwing elbows, colliding with several players and yanking a BYU player to ground by her ponytail.

While Saturday's Stanford game has all the trappings of becoming a classic "letdown" loss, the recent past would indicate the Ducks have already put aside the Trojans. "Coach Kelly does a good job keeping our head on straight," said linebacker Casey Matthews.

Oregon coach Chip Kelly says there's nothing to report about the possible reinstatement of suspended running back LeGarrette Blount. Blount was suspended for punching Boise State defensive end Byron Hout in the aftermath of Oregon's season-opening loss to the Broncos.

Oregon's 27-point blowout of USC has the Ducks up to 8th in the BCS standings. Hear Oregon's thoughts on the big win, plus Dennis Dixon and Reuben Droughns weigh in on the rise of the program. T.J. Ward also shares his thoughts on the possible return of LeGarrette Blount this weekend at Stanford.

Hollywood couldn't have scripted it better: Halloween night, the din of Autzen Stadium, crisp fall temperatures and No. 10 Oregon versus No. 4 USC in arguably the Pac-10's biggest game of the season.

Masoli's stats don't put him atop the league's statistical categories. He's passed for 905 yards and five touchdowns, with just two interceptions. Known more for his scrambling ability, he's rushed for 272 yards and seven TDS. But coach Chip Kelly said that intangibles make Masoli a success.

For the sixth consecutive meeting, the Ducks pounded their bitter rivals to the north by 20 points or more. Jeremiah Masoli and LaMichael James helped the 12th ranked Oregon football team remain perfect in the Pac-10 with a 43-to-19 win in Seattle.

Suspended Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount met with a group of at-risk teenagers and spoke about punching a Boise State player. Blount and several other players spoke Thursday at the John Serbu Youth Campus.

The night after Chip Kelly suspended LeGarrette Blount for the season for punching a Boise State player, Blount called Kelly at home and asked if he could talk to the player and Boise State's coach. The story was one of a number of topics Kelly covered with ESPN Wednesday.

After the Ducks latest blowout of Wazzu, KVAL Sports talked to Jeremiah Masoli & Ed Dickson about how the team is rallying around the possible return of LeGarrette Blount.