LeGarrette Blount punches his career into the dust

Oregon tailback LeGarrette Blount has landed himself in real hot water with his latest temper tantrum, punching an opposing player to the floor and taking a swing at one of his own team-mates, not to mention his attempt to get at some opposing fans who had allegedly been taunting him, has brought his career prospects into serious doubt.

There is also the very real possibility of criminal charges being preferred against LeGarrette Blount, at the very least a suspension for the foreseeable future is a certainty, if not for the remainder of his senior season.

What makes the behaviour of LeGarrette Blount all the more reprehensible is the fact that the American Football Coaches Assn (AFCA) chose this game to start its sportsmanship initiative. Designed to help encourage good will on the field, the idea didn't quite go to plan, although in honsty the game played well enough, it was just the ending that went down the pan.