Ohio State 35, Penn State 23

• The defense asserted itself, but perfection is still out there, writes Austin Ward.
• Ohio State has that look of perfection, writes Brian Bennett.
• Braxton Miller's start was shaky, but the finish was spectacular, writes Bob Hunter. (Dispatch, $)
• It was another big prime-time performance for the QB, writes Bill Livingston. (Plain Dealer)
• Ryan Shazier's pick-six kept up a trend in games against Penn State. (Plain Dealer)
• The tight ends are coming up big for the Buckeyes. (Dispatch, $)

BuckeyeNation Week in Review

• The Buckeyes have to ride out Braxton Miller's risk-reward style, writes Adam Rittenberg.
• A redshirt season is an option for RB Jordan Hall.
• The Buckeyes have to be smart about physical practices, especially right now.
• QB Kenny Guiton and offensive coordinator Tom Herman knew each other before their OSU days.
• Ohio State's in the top half of the conference in graduation rate.
• Brad Bournival's series on offered players continued with high school juniors Dante Booker, Jamarco Jones and Marcelys Jones.
• Pennsylvania dropped longtime rival Ohio from the Big 33 All-Star game, and it's not going over well in the Buckeye state.
• Cornelius Elder could be an interesting add to Ohio State's class in more than one sport.
• ESPN National Recruiting Director Tom Lugenbill graded Ohio State's 2013 class so far.
• Ohio State and Oregon will renew acquaintances in 2020 and 2021 (if not sooner in Pasadena, perhaps).
• The Buckeyes' top five targets to finish the 2013 class is looking a little different.
• Springfield (Ohio) junior WR Thaddeus Snodgrass says he'll commit soon, and he's got a top five.
• Massillon (Ohio) athlete Gareon Conley might be wavering a bit in his commitment to Michigan, and Ohio State is in contact.
• Rossville, Ga., safety Vonn Bell still has Ohio State in his top three , and he received his Under Armour jersey last week.
• Buckeyes targets David Dawson, Robert Foster, Mike Mitchell and Conley are all part of this week's #BlueChipBattles.
• Ohio State has its eyes on a kicker from Brazil in the 2014 class.
• Recruits are getting younger and younger. The Ohio State staff already has its eyes on a freshman and a sophomore in Maryland. The freshman, Rahshaun Smith, talked to RecruitingNation's Josh Moyer.

Football

• Buckeyes were lucky to be undefeated headed into the Penn State game, writes Bob Hunter. (Dispatch, $)
• Within this notebook, it appears that San Diego State could be the schedule replacement for Vanderbilt in 2013. (Dispatch, $)
• Chris Fields aims to build on his breakout game, writes John Kampf. (News-Herald)
• Zach Boren is a natural born tackler, following in the footsteps of his father, who was a linebacker under Bo Schembechler at Michigan. (Dispatch, $)
• Losing freshman Devan Bogard for the season is a tough one for Urban Meyer. (Plain Dealer)
• A look at Buckeyes in the NFL. (TheOzone.net)
• College football means a lot to the bottom lines in both State College and Columbus. (11 Warriors)
• The 2002 title team had a great moment against Penn State, thanks to Chris Gamble. (Buckeye Empire)

Basketball

• Blue Ribbon Yearbook published its Ohio State hoops preview.
• New schools are in the mix for the No. 1 player nationally in the junior class, Andrew Wiggins. Ohio State is one of them.
• Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft are preseason All-Big Ten picks, and are picked to finish third. (Plain Dealer)

The Gang's All Here

• Graduation rates are up for all of Ohio State's athletes by three percent, and is up 19 percent since 2005. (Dispatch)
• Women's basketball guard Tayler Hill was named Big Ten Preseason Co-Player of the Year. (OSU)
• Women's soccer player Tiffany Cameron earned Big Ten honors. (Lantern)
• The women's volleyball team had a solid first half, but wants more. (Lantern)