Colorado football has been linked to Syracuse in a multitude of ways since the Orange fired head coach Dino Babers; including but not limited to Sean Lewis being linked to return to Central New York to replace his former boss, Coach Prime jumping ship to Cuse in one of the unlikeliest jumps ever, and now, Orange running back LeQuint Allen being dubbed a Buffs transfer portal target by Mike Farrell Sports’ Mark Pszonak.
“Allen has been the most explosive player for the Orange this season,” Pszonak prefaced before saying, “He leads the team with 918 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, while grabbing 35 receptions, which also leads the team. And let’s not forget that he had to deal with that odd suspension earlier this year that was eventually overturned. An opportunity for a fresh start somewhere else may be too good to pass up.”
South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Louisville, and Ole Miss were the other schools linked to the Buffs by the Mike Farrell Sports writer.
Colorado football running game needs proper protection to thrive in 2024
Coach Prime snapped at a reporter earlier in the season for implying that the Buffs coaching staff isn’t trying to run the ball more. A misconception about CU’s lackluster running game is that it has something to do with the RB room.
The truth of the matter, though, is that Dylan Edwards, Anthony Hankerson, and Sy’veon Wilkerson did all they could — but there wasn’t anything close to the kind of protection that was needed to complement Shedeur Sanders’ passing game.
Until a recruiting overhaul of the offensive line happens in the offseason, be it through the transfer portal or the additions of blue-chip recruits like Jordan Seaton, the Buffs won’t have a great running game; even if players like Allen make their way to Boulder.