Sources: Illinois RB Brown ‘good to go’ vs. U-M

Star Illinois tailback Chase Brown is “good to go” Saturday towards Michigan, sources informed ESPN.

Brown is the nation’s main rusher with 1,442 yards, averages 5.2 yards per carry and has scored 10 touchdowns this yr.

Brown suffered a proper leg damage towards Purdue final week and was restricted in follow on Tuesday and extra concerned on Wednesday. Sources informed ESPN that Brown was “full go” on Thursday and Friday and is wholesome for the Illini’s sport at No. 3 Michigan.

Brown is Illinois’ greatest participant and can pose a problem to a Michigan run protection that ranks No. 1 within the nation. The Wolverines are yielding simply 72.7 yards per sport and a median of two.6 yards per carry.

Brown is only one of two gamers on the Illinois roster who has performed at Michigan in his profession. In 2018, whereas taking part in for Western Michigan, he ran for 34 yards on seven carries in WMU’s 49-3 loss within the Large Home.

Illinois (7-3) enters the sport on a two-game dropping streak, dropping dwelling sport to Michigan State and Purdue. The Illini are nonetheless within the combine for the Large Ten West race in the event that they upset Michigan.