Ahead of Saturday’s matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-1) and the No. 24-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1), we were able to connect with Drew Pastorek, a managing editor of The Champaign Room, and he was kind enough to field our questions.
The Daily Gopher: Illinois is home to the nation’s leading rusher, Chase Brown, who has rushed for 100+ yards in every game this season. He showed flashes of his ability last year, but something seems to have clicked this season to allow him to tap into his full potential. What makes him such an elite running back?