Ohio State is 10-0 for the ninth time in school history, and there's a week off to celebrate it. Three of those teams have gone on to finish unbeaten. Is this year No. 4? 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. First, as always, our week in review:

 

Ohio State 52, Illinois 22

• And now for a well-deserved week off, writes Austin Ward.
• This team doesn't have enough playmakers, but 10-0 still means a lot, writes Bill Livingston. (Plain Dealer)
• Carlos Hyde is now tied for the Big Ten lead in TDs with Braxton Miller and Montee Ball. (Plain Dealer)
• Illinois could never seize the momentum. (Chicago Tribune)
• And Ohio State's win could have an effect on the presidential election, too. (USA Today)

BuckeyeNation Week in Review

• Miller can run like a video-game character and his coach knows he's a Heisman candidate, but Miller knows he needs to learn how to slide effectively.
• Miller is the No. 1 underclassman in college football, according to Mel Kiper and Todd McShay.
• The receivers were a soft spot last season, but they've come a long way.
• Ohio State's "fullbacker" has been a marvel to a guy who knows about playing both ways.
• A heart-to-heart-with Jake Stoneburner paid dividends.
• Ryan Shazier is emerging as a star, writes Brian Bennett.
• The incoming defensive line class looks like a really good one, writes Brad Bournival.
• Bournival's Offered series continued with 2014 linebacker Raekwon McMillan, athlete Gareon Conley and junior college receiver Corey Smith.
• Linebacker help is still needed. A look at the top five on the recruiting radar.
• McMillan talked to DawgNation's Radi Nabulsi about his top five.
• We should hear from 2014 WR Thaddeus Snodgrass this week on his commitment, writes Jared Shanker.
• There's plenty of OSU involvement in the #BlueChipBattles, too.
• Ohio State will host San Diego State in the spot they would have played Vanderbilt next season, and set a series with Boston College in 2020 and 2021.
• And the Buckeyes' basketball season began with an exhibition victory.

Football

• Tim Tebow: Ohio State football fan. And he talks to Urban Meyer and Braxton Miller from time to time. (Plain Dealer)
• There was an unsung hero in the Penn State game, writes Doug Lesmerises. (Plain Dealer)
• You can't help but think what might have been if the Buckeyes weren't on NCAA probation, writes Rob Oller. (Dispatch, $)
• And if they had taken that bowl ban last season... (Toledo Blade)
• Devin Smith never covered a punt before, and now is an effective gunner. (Plain Dealer)
• Nathan Williams has a great tutor for his pro ambitions, writes Brandon Castel. (TheOzone.net)
• A player who helped Ohio State to its 1942 national title passed away at age 90. (AP)
• This year's Notre Dame team bears a resemblance to a certain championship team from 10 years ago. (Land Grant Holy Land)
• This year's success has set up plenty of momentum. (Plain Dealer)
• And they have to be considered "special" now, according to Urban Meyer's scale. (Eleven Warriors)
• Every Big Ten school will take a financial hit this year, and it's pretty much Ohio State's fault. (BTN)

Basketball

• The Buckeyes were a bit flat, but won in their exhibition debut. (Dispatch, $)
• It was a little too close for comfort and sends a warning sign, writes Bob Hunter. (Dispatch, $)
• Aaron Craft is the scariest defender in the country, writes Myron Medcalf.
• The OSU women are ranked No. 19 by the AP. (Dispatch)

The Gang's All Here

• The women's volleyball team handed Nebraska its first home loss since joining the Big Ten. (Lantern)
• And two former Buckeyes players are in a group that's buying a bank. (Dispatch)

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