Tommy Eichenberg wasn’t happy when Ryan Day told him he wouldn’t get to play in his final home game as a Buckeye on Saturday.
Day said Eichenberg could have played against Minnesota, but the Ohio State head coach ultimately made the call to hold Eichenberg out as he recovers from the arm injury he suffered against Rutgers. Although Day knew Eichenberg desperately wanted to play on Ohio State’s Senior Day, Day felt it was more important to ensure the Buckeyes’ starting middle linebacker is healthy next week when Ohio State heads up north to play Michigan.
“We'll get Tommy back for next week.