LeGarrette Blount News

If running back LaMichael James, shown here scoring against Arizona State, and the Ducks keep winning, they will be in the Rose Bowl.

Since Chip Kelly arrived as Oregon's offensive coordinator in 2007, the Ducks have run a no-huddle offense that's been big on points and small on minutes.

Not a pleasant memory: this was the scene in a legendary Gill locker room last Nov.

Remember Master Po, the blind monk in the " Kung Fu " TV series from the 1970s? The guy who always called the child-version of David Carradine's character "grasshopper"? Oregon coach Chip Kelly is nothing like Master Po.

Jeremiah Masoli tied it with a touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second overtime as No.

Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews has a vivid memory from the Ducks' last trip to Arizona Stadium a 34-24 loss to Arizona in 2007.

The desert has been inhospitable to the Ducks in recent years. In Oregon's past two trips to Tucson, the team lost its starting quarterback to injury.

LeGarrette Blount will make the trip to Tucson this weekend for Oregon's game against Arizona, and running backs coach Gary Campbell said he is closer to playing this time.

After Arizona conceded 55 points to Oregon last year, the Wildcats' coaches might be tempted to destroy the game film.

Running back LeGarrette Blount wasn't the fifth-string running back at Oregon's practice Tuesday, nor was he on the fourth team.

Looks like Oregon won't be the only team at Autzen Stadium on Saturday night with defensive back depth issues.

With three games to go in the regular season, Arizona has reached a crossroads. The Wildcats have a chance to make history - or repeat it.

Arizona State true freshman Brock Osweiler, right, will make his first start today, partly because he was solid against USC last week, and partly because starter Danny Sullivan has a biceps injury.

I believe in redemption, second chances and rehabilitation, which is why I applauded Chip Kelly's decision last month to reverse LeGarrette Blount's season-long suspension.

No, way. This was classified as the deepest threat in college football, seemingly invincible of relinquishing from the BCS picture.

Oregon receiver Jeff Maehl scores against Stanford. The UO offense might find the going tougher this week against Arizona State.

Students here at the University of Oregon are obsessed with LeGarrette Blount. The infatuation with Blount that has developed over the past two seasons has persisted through thick and thin, and has grown through tragedy.

Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott said he has approved the request from Oregon to reinstate running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended in September after he punched a Boise State player.

News of LeGarrette Blount's reinstatement has added another wave of controversy to an incident that has caught the attention of even those who don't follow college football.

One of Arizona State's biggest challenges this weekend at Autzen Stadium will be containing Oregon's ground game, which is ranked among the best in the nation.