One thing that might hurt Chase with Heisman/other awards is he only has 4 rushing TDs. The guys directly behind him in yards have 11 and 12.
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IW, Taz and one more have concussions. Tommy's is obviously and ankle and we won't know anything until friday evening at the earliest but probably saturday AM.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
True, but a gaudy TD total isn't likely to be a big part of the case.
If:
- Leads the nation in rushing
- Runs for 100 in every game
- Illinois wins the B1G West
That's very possibly a recipe for a Heisman invite. All three of those are massively tall orders.
All I know Heisman-wise is absolutely nobody wants to vote for CJ Stroud for putting up the exact same numbers every QB puts up for Ohio State every year.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Hendon Hooker, Bijan Robinson, ANYBODY else.
Chase Brown has at least four things working against him:
1. The Heisman is mostly a QB award. Only 4 non-QB's have won it this century.
2. The 4 non-QB winners combined to average 2095 yards from scrimmage and 22.5 TD's. Chase is on pace for 1866 yards and 10 TD for 12 games.
3. He hasn't had a "Heisman Moment" and really only has one opportunity for one: @Michigan
4. No one nationally is watching him play since Illinois hasn't been playing on the major TV channels.
IlliniFan85
- Colorado Springs, CO
Thanks.
Well of course gaudy TD total won’t be a big part of his case — cuz he doesn’t have gaudy TD total.
Would be cool for him to get an invite, but not holding my breath.
That Heisman moment is the key in my opinion. 150 yards 2tds and a win in the big house might do it.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
We'd better run the experiment just to make sure. For science.
If they pack the line of scrimmage with 7 or 8 in the box that should make our tight ends effective.
And then follow that up with 145 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving against Ohio State in conf championship game. Or maybe votes are cast before championship game. If so, he’ll just have to console himself with the championship trophy.
kinda agree. the O$U quarterbacks Heisman hype these days have replaced the hype the USC tailbacks from the 1970's-1980's used to get.
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