LeQuint Allen

Allen is among the handful of true three-down bellcows among the power conference ranks, logging 244 carries for 1,069 rushing yards and nine touchdowns and adding another 40 grabs for 215 yards as a receiver. While Babers is gone, new offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon's most recent college stop was a stint as the co-offensive coordinator for Baylor for 2017-19. The Bears split work during that time between a trio of capable backs, but the production resulted in well north of 1,000 rushing yards, and Allen figures to handle a heavier workload for the Orange, given what he's already displayed and a lack of proven talent behind him. Nixon has served as a running backs coach at various stops during his coaching career and will maintain that position with the Orange as well, presumably foreshadowing a run-heavy approach again. Allen will also need to adjust to life post-Garret Shrader, with the much less mobile Kyle McCord set to take over under center after transferring in from Ohio State. Read Past Outlooks