Giving up 49 points to Indiana? Whoa. But the Buckeyes won, and already have more victories than they did all last season, and scored more points in back-to-back games since scoring 142 in routs of Rice and Pittsburgh to start the 1996 Rose Bowl season. This is 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 52, Indiana 49

• It wasn't perfect, but the record still is, writes Austin Ward.
• We're beginning to see a pattern, writes Doug Lesmerises. (Plain Dealer)
• Indiana is usually a gimme, but this one was wild, writes Bill Rabinowitz. (Dispatch)
• There's little glamour in beating Indiana, but the alternative is dreadful, writes Bob Hunter. (Dispatch)
• Braxton Miller has earned a trip to New York, writes Bill Livingston. (Plain Dealer)
• OSU is 273-0-1 in games it has scored 35 points or more, but there's something wrong with the defense, writes John Kampf. (News-Herald)
• Indiana is finally building a positive identity. (Indianapolis Star)

BuckeyeNation Week in Review

• The piranhas on the kickoff team have been sharp.
• Carlos Hyde, who had another huge game at Indiana, always seeks out his blockers to celebrate.
• We've already heard John Simon is "Tebowish" from Urban Meyer -- now we learn that Braxton Miller is Harvin-ish.
• Ward has a breakdown of the freshman linebackers vying for time -- guess they aren't quite ready, because Zach Boren played a lot of linebacker at Indiana.
• John Simon just doesn't naturally talk about injuries.
• The Ohio State-Texas home-and-home was great in 2005-06. We'll see it again in 2022-23.
• A 2014 recruit from Massillon has Buckeye blood.
• The 2013 class got another chance to bond at the Nebraska game. It was a huge recruiting opportunity, writes Brad Bournival.
• Former Penn State pledge Dorian Johnson enjoyed his trip to Columbus.
• A 2014 lineman want to make another visit later in the season.
• There's no real pipeline from Iowa to Ohio State -- but a receiver prospect likes the Buckeyes.
• QB recruit J.T. Barrett is out with a torn ACL.
• A 2013 Florida linebacker got a scholarship offer.

Football

• Assistant coach Ed Warinner wasn't a lineman in his playing days, but he certainly knows how to motivate them. (Plain Dealer)
• Victory Meal continues to be a weekly highlight. (Plain Dealer)
• If you're a Columbus pizza delivery person, don't insult an assistant coach's family. (Plain Dealer)
• There's no sense in denying it -- Miller is a Heisman candidate, writes Rob Oller. (Dispatch)
• Breaking down a play that worked well against Nebraska. (The-Ozone.net)
• Tight ends not named Stoneburner are also becoming involved in the offense. (Dispatch)
• A Zanesville, Ohio family with the last name of Miller have named their daughter after a certain fleet-footed quarterback. (WSYX)

Basketball

• The Buckeyes reported to practice this week, and Aaron Craft is at full strength.
• Both the basketball team (Deshaun Thomas) and the football team (Rod Smith) have a Fort Wayne connection. (Plain Dealer)

The Gang's All Here

• The Ohio State marching band's show on video games from last Saturday is a viral video sensation. (The horse galloping was spectacular.) (Plain Dealer)
• And the interim band director became the permanent band director afterward. (Lantern)