CHASE BROWN NEWS

Five backs the Bucs are looking at to shake up their running game

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APRIL 25, 2023

C.J. Stroud goes No. 1 overall to start full Carolina Panthers mock draft

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MARCH 27, 2023

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Mississippi State vs. Illinois best bet, odds and how to bet

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Will not play in bowl game Brown will not play in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Mississippi State after declaring for the NFL draft, Joey Wagner of 247 Sports reports.

Impact After being the nation's second-leading rusher this year with 1,643 yards and five touchdowns on 328 attempts, Brown decided to forego his senior season and take his talents to the NFL. With Brown out of the lineup, expect Reggie Love to receive most of the workload out of the backfield for the Fighting Illini.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 3 Michigan survives Illinois, but Blake Corum's injury could be a huge loss

Michigan had its marching orders ahead of a huge matchup vs. Ohio State: Beat Illinois and stay healthy. The mission was only partially acco...

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Chase Brown, Tuli Tuipulotu and other power players NFL scouts will watch in Week 12

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Heisman Watch: Where do Hendon Hooker, C.J. Stroud stand after Week 10 struggles?

Things got murky in the Heisman chase after the top candidates struggled on Saturday. Here's where things stand after Week 10.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

College football poll: CFP, Heisman, other picks from FOX staff after nine weeks

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Logs 146 rushing yards Brown rushed 31 times for 146 rushing yards while hauling in four of his six targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 9-6 win over Iowa.

Impact Brown averaged a hard 4.7 yards per carry as he accounted for all but 54 of the Fighting Illini's 200 rushing yards against the stout Hawkeyes defense. The 205-pound junior also finished over 100 rushing yards for the sixth straight game this season, and he logged season highs in receptions and targets Saturday. Brown could stand to see even heavier usage moving forward after starting quarterback Tommy DeVitoa was forced to exit with an unspecified lower body injury suffered during the first half against Iowa. Illinois will face yet another stout rushing defense during next week's game against Minnesota.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches long rushing score Brown rushed 25 times for 129 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-10 win over Wisconsin. He also hauled in his lone target for six yards.

Impact Brown added his fifth straight 100-yard rushing performance of the season Saturday, averaging 5.1 yards per rush while totaling his second-highest touches of 2022. However, the majority of this production came from his season-long 49-yard rushing touchdown after the 205-pound back finally wore down the Badgers' rush defense midway through the third quarter. Brown has averaged a conference-best 146.6 rushing yards on 24 carries per game through the first five weeks of the season, though he'll face his toughest test thus far against Iowa this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Finds endzone in win Brown carried 20 times for 108 yards and one touchdown and hauled in both of his targets for six yards during Saturday's 31-0 win over Chattanooga.

Impact Brown averaged his lowest yards per carry (5.4) despite rushing for over 100 yards for the fourth straight game to begin the 2022 season. The 205-pound back did find his way back into the endzone for the first time since Illinois' season opener, as he pounded in a nine-yard rushing touchdown to get the scoring started during Thursday's blowout win. Brown currently sits as the Big Ten's second-leading rusher in yards per game (151.0) behind Minnesota's Mohamed Ibrahim, and he should continue to see heavy usage during the Fighting Illini's conference scheduling, which starts next week against Wisconsin.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

College football top plays: Hoosiers win thriller over Illini

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

College football top plays: Northwestern, FSU, Illinois earn wins

College football returned Saturday with Northwestern, Florida State and Illinois among the big winners. Here are the top plays from Week 0!

AUGUST 28, 2022

Blake Corum, Sam Hartman highlight Week 8 top college football performers

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OCTOBER 24, 2021

Injured after big hit Brown was shaken up after a helmet-to-helmet hit on a carry and has not returned to action in overtime against Penn State, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Brown was in the midst of an incredible game with 32 carries for 223 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt. He hasn't been able to come back in at all during overtime and would pose as a massive loss for the Illini if he has to miss time beyond Saturday.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Week 2 Brown (undisclosed) will be back in the fold for Saturday's game against Virginia, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Brown sat out Week 1 for an undisclosed reason but appears to be in uniform and ready to contribute for the Illini on Saturday. He could be headed for a significant role as well considering Mike Epstein (undisclosed0 will miss the contest. Chase Hayden is the other primary back who should contribute to the effort against the Cavaliers.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Brown (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice Tuesday and should be cleared to play Saturday against Virginia, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.

Impact Brown reaggravated an injury in the team's season opener against Nebraska and was forced to sit out of the next game against UTSA. Even if Brown returns to practice and he can stay healthy, it's still possible he's limited against Virginia.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in uniform Saturday Brown (undisclosed) isn't in uniform ahead of Saturday's game against UTSA, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Coach Bret Bielema was initially optimistic that Brown would be ready for Saturday's game after he aggravated an injury last week. However, it appears as though he'll be unavailable, while Mike Epstein will start at running back.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Should be full-go after aggravation Coach Bret Bielema disclosed Monday that Brown was limited in the opener after aggravating an injury, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports. Bielema suggested Brown should be read...

Impact Brown was among the starting lineup as expected but saw a much smaller workload than was anticipated out of him in the contest. The injury may explain why he saw so few carries, though the solid efforts from some of the other Illini backs could lead to a rotation of carries against UTSA that could include as many as four running backs.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited workload Saturday Brown (undisclosed) was limited in Saturday's game against Nebraska. He finished with five carries for 24 yards.

Impact Coach Bret Bielema said after the game that Illinois knew Brown would be somewhat limited going into the game. Brown saw five carries while Mike Epstein and Reggie Love both pushed for double-digit carries. It's unclear when Brown will be back up to 100 percent.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets nod at running back Brown will get the start at running back for Saturday's game against Nebraska, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact This comes as little surprise after Brown averaged 5.2 yards per carry over 104 attempts last season. Illinois has Chase Hayden and Reggie Love to take carries as well, but Brown will lead the backfield.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE