Welcome to Across The Field, a regular feature on BuckeyeNation where we point you to noteworthy Buckeyes coverage here and elsewhere. Think something should be included? Send it to espnkendrick@gmail.com.

Ohio State 56, Miami 10

• That catch by Devin Smith is going to get lots of play on the highlights shows, and it really gave the offense a jolt against Miami. (Austin Ward)
• Urban Meyer said he hung on to 'Sloopy' a little bit. (Ward)
• Braxton Miller made Meyer's day, writes Tom Archdeacon. (Dayton Daily News)
• Nathan Williams' return was one of the feel-good stories of the opener. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• Braxton Miller's learning curve is both thrilling and troubling, writes Bill Livingston (Plain Dealer)
• That last play of the first half bugged Urban Meyer a bit. (Dayton Daily News)
• Yes, that was Republican vice-presidential nominee (and Miami grad) Paul Ryan playing cornhole in an Ohio State parking lot on Saturday. (Columbus Dispatch)

BuckeyeNation Week in Review

• The opener showcased the depth on the defensive front, and managing playing time will be an interesting equation, writes Ward.
• There should be big plans for Jake Stoneburner in the offense.
• Brad Bournival caught up with Dr. John Frank, who went from OSU to the NFL to the operating room.
• We finished up our series on 2012 impact players with No. 4 Bradley Roby, No. 3 Johnathan Hankins, No. 2 John Simon and No. 1 Braxton Miller.
• We also had entrance exams for Taylor Decker, David Perkins and Kyle Dodson.
• Devon Allen is rising on teams' lists, and he still likes OSU.
• OSU is still ahead for WR Shelton Gibson, writes Jared Shanker.
• Georgia and Ohio State are in the lead for a top 2014 linebacker.

Football

• Urban Meyer likes "angry" teams -- creating chips on his players' shoulders is a big part of his motivational technique-- and it should serve the Buckeyes well, writes Bob Hunter. (Dispatch)
• The scandal that brought the Tressel era to an end will end up being a positive development, writes Gregg Doyel. (CBS)
• There was a little tiff between the writers and the unversity this week over tweeting during news conferences. (Akron Beacon Journal)
• 2013 pledge Joey Bosa is primed for a big senior season. (Miami Herald)
• The change to semesters has created a new ticket dynamic. (Plain Dealer)
• Remember that Urban Meyer drawing that the Plain Dealer asked its readers to take around the world? (Plain Dealer)
• They didn't take Shelley Meyer along, but perhaps they should have. She's a colorful character. (Dispatch)
• The new video board on the Ohio Stadium scoreboard is cutting edge. (Lantern)
• Marcus Hall was a pleasant surprise to the coaching staff. (Eleven Warriors)
• And former DL Kenny Hayes is headed to Toledo. (Toledo Blade)

Basketball

• The men's basketball schedule is out, and it looks like a very strong one.
• Here are five crucial Big Ten matchups. (ESPN)
• Expect big things from Deshaun Thomas this season -- he's a Blue Ribbon Preseason All-American. (Lantern)

The Gang's All Here

• Meyer isn't the only new coach on campus, of course. (Lantern)
• The women's volleyball team won a tournament. (OSU)