• Imperfect win, imperfect (and very injured) team, but a perfect record, writes Austin Ward.
• Guiton's performance was one for the ages, writes Bob Hunter (Dispatch) and Bill Livingston (Plain Dealer)
• Guiton gets the headlines, but how about that first career TD catch for Chris Fields? (News-Herald)
• The defense made a big stop in overtime. (Dispatch)
• And Purdue found another way to lose. (Indianapolis Star)

BuckeyeNation Week in Review

• The offensive line has been the engine behind the winning streak.
• Looks like Urban Meyer's message to the defense was received.
• Luke Fickell has enough internal pressure to get the defense fixed.
• Brad Bournival caught up with former WR Roy Hall, who is president of a nonprofit.
• Zach Boren might not have been able to move to defense if not for Jeff Heuerman's ability to move to fullback.
• Carlos Hyde tends to get stronger as the game progresses. And he's spreading his wings in the offense, writes Adam Rittenberg.
• 2014 offensive tackle Jamarco Jones is already looking forward to Nov. 24. Aren't we all.
• Three freshmen are playing themselves into big roles on defense.
• The Buckeyes need linebackers, right. That makes Mike Mitchell a big, big target. It's one of the national #BlueChipBattles.
• A linebacker committed to Auburn also is taking a look at the Buckeyes.
• 2013 receiver Shelton Gibson wants to finish his season before whittling his list.
• Middletown's Jalin Marshall projects as a receiver in Columbus, where his physical skills could come in very handy.
• A former Michigan offensive line commit also will give the Buckeyes a shot.
• An athlete from Tennessee made the trip for the Purdue game.
• Ohio State also gave an offer to a juco receiver originally from Akron.

Football

• Vanderbilt's athletic director plans to apologize for the handling of dropping the Buckeyes from the 2013 schedule. (Lantern)
• Cute lead by Doug Lesmerises -- the Buckeyes played like a Big 12 defense last week. (Plain Dealer)
• Comparing Braxton Miller with Terrelle Pryor, and it's hard to ignore the baggage. (Plain Dealer)
• With Ohio State's pedigree of star linebackers, it's hard to believe the cupboard is this bare at the position. (The Ozone.net)
• The Buckeyes would have likely been No. 7 in the first BCS standings if they were eligible. (Plain Dealer)
• Miller isn't looking at the Heisman polls. (11 Warriors)

Basketball

• The Buckeyes are No. 4 in the coaches' poll.
• So, is the Big Ten a basketball conference now? Football players weigh in. (Plain Dealer)
• Ohio State should be a contender as other powerhouses rebuild. (SI)
• A Q&A with point guard Aaron Craft. (Sporting News)
• Student tickets for basketball sold out in less than five minutes. (Lantern)

The Gang's All Here

• Tiffany Cameron of the women's soccer team broke the team record for goals. (Lantern)
• And one of Woody's guys passed away this week. (Jacksonville.com)