Chase Brown for Heisman? 3 TDs lead Illinois to season-opening win

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Chase Brown is already making an early case for the Heisman.

Led by Brown’s 151 rushing yards and his three total touchdowns, Illinois started Bret Bielema’s second season with a 38-6 Week 0 victory over Wyoming on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

Coming into the season, there were many questions about this Illini squad, but running back Chase Brown was definitely not one of them. From the first snap, he showed everyone why.

The Illini got off to a red hot start going up 7-0 only 41 seconds into the game, aided by a 38-yard run by Brown, followed up by a Tommy DeVito 14-yard touchdown pass to Brown.