COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If Tommy Schutt had grown attached to the cast or maybe developed a superstition with it after a big game, the Ohio State defensive tackle won't have to worry about it for the rest of the season.
The pain is gone after the surgery to address a fracture in his right wrist. But the black, protective wrap on his hand isn't going anywhere as prepares for his expected return to the lineup for the Buckeyes on Saturday at Illinois.