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Syracuse Football: Orange Nation adamantly says let LeQuint Allen Jr. play

Neil Adler
Neil Adler

Inside the Loud House

Syracuse football, LeQuint Allen Jr. (Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)

An abundance of Orange fans, current players and former players took to Twitter on Tuesday to support Syracuse football running back LeQuint Allen Jr.

Emily Leiker and Anne Hayes of Syracuse.com first reported late Monday night that Syracuse University had issued a season-long suspension to Allen for his involvement in an on-campus fight this past December.

As Leiker and Hayes reported, LeQuint Allen Jr. is suing Syracuse University over the suspension. The 6-foot, 195-pound Allen is a sophomore out of Millville High School in Millville, N.J., who has been expected to take over as the starting running back for the ‘Cuse in the upcoming 2023 season after record-setting RB Sean Tucker headed to the pros.

In a second piece, Leiker wrote that “Supreme Court Judge Robert Antonacci issued a temporary pause on the suspension until a July 19 court date.”

An outpouring of support on social media for Syracuse football running back LeQuint Allen Jr.

Caleb Okechukwu, a redshirt senior defensive lineman for the Orange, sent out a tweet with the hashtag “#letlequintplay.” That hashtag, by the way, seems to be trending a bit on Twitter, as I’ve seen it echoed by others in the ‘Cuse sports community.

In a separate tweet, Okechukwu wrote, “When I won the Syracuse Courage Award back in May..Lequint @JrLequint was one of the loudest cheering for me..in the audience..if you know Lequint he really a solid guy fr and deserves to be on the team with the guys right now..#letlequintplay.”

Former Syracuse football star Zaire Franklin, who is a linebacker with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, said on Twitter, “They suspending SU starting RB a whole season for getting in a fight?”

Former Orange defensive lineman Joshua Black, on Twitter, wrote, “Y’all gonna make me start a podcast on my thoughts.” I sure hope that Black does!

Syracuse football junior offensive lineman Josh Ilaoa also chimed in via Twitter with “#letlequintplay.”

I saw a flood of additional messages on Twitter from Orange fans, who are extremely adamant that Allen should be allowed to play in the 2023 campaign. Many of these fans also expressed outrage at Syracuse University officials. Have a look at some of these tweets.

https://twitter.com/LynniePD/status/1673779532124549120

https://twitter.com/JeffAbramo/status/1673790461016694791

https://twitter.com/lynchemilys/status/1673775583338156033

In his freshman season on the Hill, as a back-up to Tucker, LeQuint Allen Jr. ran 41 times for 274 yards and one rushing touchdown. He also caught 17 passes for 117 yards and one touchdown through the air.

Neil Adler

Neil Adler

Since 2016, Neil has served as a writer with Inside The Loud House, while also taking on the role of editor in 2020. Neil, a graduate of Syracuse University in 2000, primarily covers 'Cuse basketball, football, recruiting, NIL and conference realignment issues. Neil has been an avid Syracuse sports enthusiast dating back to the 1980s. While with Loud House, Neil is regularly heard on the radio in Central New York, while also participating in numerous podcasts related to the 'Cuse. His exclusive reports are often picked up by other media outlets, too. When not writing about Syracuse sports, Neil also co-owns a marketing agency in the Washington, D.C., market. He loves playing hoops and buying basketball cards with his son, spending time with his parents, brother and nephews, and listening to Duran Duran.