Chase Brown's 257 yards, 2 TDs leads Illinois past Charlotte
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands the ball off to Illinois running back Chase Brown for an 80-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands the ball off to Illinois running back Chase Brown for an 80-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
Charlotte wide receiver Grant DuBose catches a pass from quarterback Chris Reynolds, but would would turn the ball over on a fumble during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Charlotte wide receiver Grant DuBose catches a pass from quarterback Chris Reynolds, but would would turn the ball over on a fumble during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 01:56 PM EDT
Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown causes Charlotte wide receiver Grant DuBose to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown causes Charlotte wide receiver Grant DuBose to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 01:57 PM EDT
Illinois defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr. (88) celebrates his interception of a pass by Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr. (88) celebrates his interception of a pass by Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:16 PM EDT
Illinois running back Chase Brown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Chase Brown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:14 PM EDT
Illinois running back Chase Brown steps over the grasp of Charlotte defensive back Jonathan Alexander during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Chase Brown steps over the grasp of Charlotte defensive back Jonathan Alexander during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:14 PM EDT
Charlotte place kicker Jonathan Cruz (11) is consoled by a teammate after missing a field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Charlotte place kicker Jonathan Cruz (11) is consoled by a teammate after missing a field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 24-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:17 PM EDT
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, talks with Charlotte head coach Will Healy after Illinois' 24-14 win over Charlotte in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, talks with Charlotte head coach Will Healy after Illinois' 24-14 win over Charlotte in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:24 PM EDT
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, left, consoles Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds after Illinois' 24-14 win over Charlotte in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, left, consoles Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds after Illinois' 24-14 win over Charlotte in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:24 PM EDT
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema talks to an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema talks to an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 02, 2021 03:29 PM EDT