Last night, The Oregonian reported that Mike Belotti and Chip Kelly are considering reinstating RB LeGarrette Blount.
The question is….
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Does Anyone Buy Oregon’s Season-Long Suspension of LeGarrette Blount?
I’ll admit, I did. The day after college football’s opening punch, the University of Oregon – or as first year head coach, Chip Kelly, called it on national TV, Oregon University – announced that starting RB LeGarrette Blount had been suspended for the entire season. It seemed legit at the time, but now, only two days removed from the disciplinary action, I’m going on the record saying there’s no way the suspension is upheld. Oregon football has underachieved more often than they have overachieved since the 2001 campaign. They needed a successful year in 2009 more than any. But, instead, they started off on a losing track and then kicking their best player of the team. Keep in mind the suspension was Oregon’s idea, not the Pac-10, and not the NCAA. Had they handed him a less severe punishment, they would’ve risked the Pac-10 or NCAA stepping in and making it more severe. This way, Oregon did not have to worry about that. The reason I see this suspension getting lifted, oh, let’s say 6-8 games into the season is because A) they need him, a B) he is still with the team, allowed to practice, just not play in games. It got me thinking, why, as a senior, would you continue to practice with the team if you weren’t going to play for the remainder of the season? Call it a hunch, but I think LeGarrette Blount, Chip Kelly, and Mike Belotti have a trick up their sleeve. Oregon hosts USC in Week 10 which will be their 9th game of the season. I look for him to be reinstated just in time for that game. If the dust hasn’t settled by then, I can see the Ducks settling for their regular season finale against Oregon State in the Civil War.
College Football Kickoff – Oregon @ Boise State, Thu SEP 3
College football season is here, and not a day too soon! Nine games are on the docket, but one is clearly the main attraction. #16 Oregon will visit the blue turf to take on the #14 Boise State Broncos in a west coast showdown. Both teams are known for their electric offense, not to mention their vibrant color schemes. It will be a test of wills on the field, and a test of retinas on the TV screen. Oregon is coming off a 9-3 season and looks to challenge USC and Cal for the Pac-10 title this year. Boise State, a perennial WAC favorite, is coming off what seemed like another ho-hum undefeated season. Fans can expect fireworks as these two teams duke it out in front of a national audience. Thursday night’s matchup should have a bowl game feel to it.
On the Ducks’ side, the main story is the departure of 14 year head coach, Mike Belotti. Belotti made the jump to the Athletic Director’s office, leaving former offensive coordinator Chip Kelly at the helm. The player to watch will be RB LeGarrette Blount, who gained 1,000+ yards last season splitting carries with Jeremiah Johnson. With Johnson gone, Blount figures to be the feature back for Oregon.
For the Broncos, the key to their attack will likely be the passing game. Kellen Moore returns at QB and has two weapons at the wideout spots in Austin Pettis and Titus Young, who was suspended for the majority of last season, but figures to be a deep threat for the Boise State offense. It will be on the defensive side of the ball where Boise’s fate will lie. If the Broncos can stifle the Oregon offensive attack, they should find a way to put enough points on the board to outlast the Ducks.
This is a huge season opener for both teams, as one loss typically will take a team out of the national championship picture. The winner, on the other hand, will likely vault into the top twelve, on the strength of the season’s biggest victory of Week 1. Grab your popcorn, as T.O. would say, because these two teams from the Northwest are sure to put on a show!
MCeezy’s Prediction: Boise State 30 – Oregon 21
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