Ducks Bounce Purdue, 38-36

Oregon put suspended running back LeGarrette Blount and Boise State behind them by holding off Purdue 38-36 on Saturday night. Trailing 38-30, the Boilermakers' Keith Smith found Aaron Valentin with a 15-yard touchdown pass with 1:01 left. But Kyle Adams caught Joey Elliott's pass to tie it out of bounds as Oregon (1-1) eked out the victory. Purdue (1-1) had closed within one at 31-30 early in the fourth quarter on Ralph Bolden's 22-yard touchdown reception. Oregon's Kenjon Barner then ran 21 yards for a score with 6:42 left. Blount appeared on the field with his teammates before the game wearing his No. 9 jersey. Coach Chip Kelly suspended Blount for the season last week after he punched Boise State's Byron Hout following Oregon's opener. Blount, a senior, was allowed to stay on scholarship and practice with the team, but can't appear in any games. When asked by reporters if he could talk, Blount said ``Nah,'' and walked away. One fan...