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Twins Chase, Sydney Brown living football dream at Illinois

By News Nov 26, 2020 | 10:25 AM

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Two identical twins from Canada are enjoying the college football season as roommates and teammates at Illinois.

Chase Brown is a sophomore running back who transferred from Western Michigan to join his brother. Sydney Brown is a junior defensive back.

Both are making their mark. Chase Brown has put up two consecutive games with at least 100 yards rushing. And his brother is a starter with 33 tackles and a forced fumble this season. The 20-year-old brothers are from London, Ontario.

The Illini are scheduled to host No. 3 Ohio State this weekend.  Here the game, beginning with the pregame at 10 Saturday morning on WJBD-FM 100.1.