ESPN College Football

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern senior running back Tyrell Sutton showed no ill effects of a left leg injury during practice Wednesday morning.

Sutton sat out the second half of last week's win against Ohio after sustaining the injury but expects to be fine for Saturday's Big Ten opener against Iowa (ESPN Classic, noon ET).

"I've gotten better since the game," he said. "It was something that initially, it was really bothering me, but I'm out here working every day to try and get back, let my teammates know I'm here for them. Like I always say, if it's not broken and I can walk, I'm going to play."

Sutton will try to block out any pain during Saturday's game. He was upset he couldn't return after halftime against Ohio but said the trainers ruled him out as soon as he went down, fearing further injury.

Sutton has 63 rushes for 387 yards (6.1 ypc) and five touchdowns this season.

Asked to place a percentage on his health, Sutton replied, "100. I'm always 100 percent. If I'm out there, it's always full-tilt."

Wildcats starting quarterback C.J. Bacher also practiced for the second straight day without his throwing hand wrapped. Bacher sprained some fingers on his throwing hand against Ohio and threw a career-high four interceptions.