LeQuint Allen to NFL Draft

[PhatOrange]

Just double checked his stats and I was incorrect. The only fumble he had was versus Miami. Please explain his ball security issues.

exactly, 1 fumble, on a great strip by the way, and people think he has ball security issues lol.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[721Comstock]

AND - he was an excellent blocker, who helped keep Kyle clean and upright on numerous occasions.

Who also was unanimously hailed as the hardest working guy on the team.

LQA is Exhibit A for what DART means.

 

[kcsu]

Just double checked his stats and I was incorrect. The only fumble he had was versus Miami. Please explain his ball security issues.

Practice

 

[jr4750]

If Coach Fran wants Lequint back next season, he will be back.

Lequint trusts Coach Brown with everything he has.

And I truly can’t imagine he won’t want him back. LaQuint will be a huge asset next year and potentially preseason all American.

 

[Dcuse]

Hearing rumblings that he’ll be back.

 

[JRHEETER]

And I truly can’t imagine he won’t want him back. LaQuint will be a huge asset next year and potentially preseason all American.

It’s not about wanting him back for the team

It’s about wanting him back if he thinks he can improve his draft status.

If Coach Fran doesn’t think he can, he will tell him to move on to the next level.

It’s one of the reasons these kids trust him so much. He’s open and honest

 

[djorange1989]

Hearing rumblings that he’ll be back.

I think it moved

 

[sufandu]

Not to be a downer, but have you seen our schedule next year. Brutal doesn't even describe it. Think the exact opposite of SMU's 2024 schedule.

If we want to be a playoff contender, next year's schedule shouldn't scare us. These are the teams we need to be able to go toe to toe with to raise the reputation of both us and the conference. Do you think Tennessee fans are concerned that they have to play us and Georgia next year?

 

[kcsu]

LA can get stronger and faster those two things will improve his draft position

 

[CuseMan4]

It’ll be pretty nice if Cuse did what they did last year with OG, Wax and Barron all announcing they are coming back in 3 consecutive days.

Announce Allen, McCord and Reed the same way this year. Get more hype in the off season again

 

[OttoinGrotto]

If we want to be a playoff contender, next year's schedule shouldn't scare us. These are the teams we need to be able to go toe to toe with to raise the reputation of both us and the conference. Do you think Tennessee fans are concerned that they have to play us and Georgia next year?

No, but also I don't think they respect as that much.

 

[Nicknack]

If we want to be a playoff contender, next year's schedule shouldn't scare us. These are the teams we need to be able to go toe to toe with to raise the reputation of both us and the conference. Do you think Tennessee fans are concerned that they have to play us and Georgia next year?

Spoiler alert: we're not a playoff contender. Maybe we will become one (would love it), but we're certainly not there yet. We get 7 wins next year, I'd be happy with that and then hope to get back to 9-10 wins in 2026.

 

[tep624]

Spoiler alert: we're not a playoff contender. Maybe we will become one (would love it), but we're certainly not there yet. We get 7 wins next year, I'd be happy with that and then hope to get back to 9-10 wins in 2026.

Let’s wait to see who is and isn’t back next year before we decide what we are and what we aren’t. There is a long runway between now and summer session including finishing out this recruiting class and the spring portal. 2 of our 22 starters this year came from the spring portal and both were All ACC.

 

[Nicknack]

Let’s wait to see who is and isn’t back next year before we decide what we are and what we aren’t. There is a long runway between now and summer session including finishing out this recruiting class and the spring portal. 2 of our 22 starters this year came from the spring portal and both were All ACC.

Sure. I'm just stating what I believe based on what I know now. That can certainly change but even if our entire graduating class got waivers to play another year, we're not a contender. Our D would likely get shredded by the big boys. However, I trust Fran knows this is and is looking for ways to further improve!

 

[UD1954]

I really don't understand how you can project this year what next year's teams are going to look like with the portal and NIL in play...

 

[djorange1989]

Spoiler alert: we're not a playoff contender. Maybe we will become one (would love it), but we're certainly not there yet. We get 7 wins next year, I'd be happy with that and then hope to get back to 9-10 wins in 2026.

If Kyle doesn’t come back, we have to get a QB from the portal to remain competitive against that schedule.

Edit: experienced starter QB

 

[tep624]

Sure. I'm just stating what I believe based on what I know now. That can certainly change but even if our entire graduating class got waivers to play another year, we're not a contender. Our D would likely get shredded by the big boys. However, I trust Fran knows this is and is looking for ways to further improve!

Yeah I mean if our entire offense outside of OG is back, it makes a huge difference and I’d argue that makes us an ACC contender alone. Defense you’re right, starting with Diggs and then at safety we have some major holes irrespective of the waiver situation.

 

[llandz]

It’s not about wanting him back for the team

It’s about wanting him back if he thinks he can improve his draft status.

If Coach Fran doesn’t think he can, he will tell him to move on to the next level.

It’s one of the reasons these kids trust him so much. He’s open and honest

I actually told McCord that as much as I might want him back, I know it is not about the fans, the team or anything except what is best for him. He has to do what he wants.

 

[Nicknack]

Yeah I mean if our entire offense outside of OG is back, it makes a huge difference and I’d argue that makes us an ACC contender alone. Defense you’re right, starting with Diggs and then at safety we have some major holes irrespective of the waiver situation.

Yeah, I guess you're right about being an acc contender (with McCord back). We could certainly contend there, although at Miami and Clemson is a tall order but who knows.

 

[djorange1989]

Yeah, I guess you're right about being an acc contender (with McCord back). We could certainly contend there, although at Miami and Clemson is a tall order but who knows.

Not to mention at ND, at SMU, neutral(ha ha) Tennessee. I mean you don’t know what will happen year to year(see FSU) but when you have four 2024 playoff teams on your 2025 schedule and none are at home, you have your hands full. And that doesn’t even account for Miami.

 

[sufandu]

I wish him well and am grateful for his contributions to Syracuse. He seems like a workhorse and a great person.

I could be completely off base but I don't see Lequint as a productive NFL running back.

I go back and forth. Smart skilled guys sometimes do better than you'd think. I wouldn't be surprised if he finds a home and sticks for a while and I wouldn't be surprised if he can't stick beyond a practice squad. Are there guys with similar skills available that have more athleticism? Can he find the right situation?

 

[qdawgg]

lol we’re worried about who may leave if the back to back 1000 yard rusher who had over 500 yards receiving comes back?

Jesus fellas

In fairness, these things are a lot more fun to argue about than the arguments we’ve been having for 2 decades lol.

And yes, it’s still a ridiculous thing to worry about.

 

[orangepassion]

I actually told McCord that as much as I might want him back, I know it is not about the fans, the team or anything except what is best for him. He has to do what he wants.

What about what I want? What about my needs?

 

[Bulldog04]

His catching ability and the fluidity of it is what Impressed me a ton this year. They ran routes with him. Would love to see him back