
Allen Earns National Honor
11/4/2024 11:29:00 AM | Football
Running back LeQuint Allen Jr. is this week's East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Offensive Player of the Week after leading Syracuse to a 38-31 come-from-behind victory over Virginia Tech in overtime.
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The junior ran for a season-high 121 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns against the Hokies. Allen scored with 29 seconds left as the Orange tied the game at 31-31 to force overtime. On Syracuse's first possession, he scored on a 9-yard run that proved to be the game winner.
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Allen broke the school records for most receptions in a season and in a career by a running back with his performance against Virginia Tech. He caught five passes, increasing his season total to 42 and his career total to 97.
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Allen and the Orange are back on the road this week to take on Boston College in Chestnut Hill on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. The game will air on The CW.
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The junior ran for a season-high 121 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns against the Hokies. Allen scored with 29 seconds left as the Orange tied the game at 31-31 to force overtime. On Syracuse's first possession, he scored on a 9-yard run that proved to be the game winner.
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Allen broke the school records for most receptions in a season and in a career by a running back with his performance against Virginia Tech. He caught five passes, increasing his season total to 42 and his career total to 97.
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Allen and the Orange are back on the road this week to take on Boston College in Chestnut Hill on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. The game will air on The CW.
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