BuckeyeNation Week in Review

• Austin Ward wrote a five-part series on perfect moments from 2012: No. 5, No. 4, No. 3, No. 2 and No. 1.
• To get more moments, Ohio State coaches have a special jacket for the recruiting trail, one you can't find in stores.
• Jonathan Hankins is going pro, as expected, and he'll go early. And that will put the young defensive linemen on deck.
• Bradley Roby is being recognized as one of the top cornerbacks in the country.
• Ohio State has two of the top 12 underclassmen in the country, according to ESPN Insiders.
• The Buckeyes picked up a commitment from OL Donovan Munger of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
• The next player to commit might be junior college linebacker Tommy Sanders.
• Or it could be a 2014 player, such as athlete Lonnie Johnson from Gary, Ind.
• A key recruit for 2013, linebacker Mike Mitchell, enjoyed his visit.
• In 2013, the Buckeyes lost out on No. 1 guard David Dawson, but have OT Kenny Lacy in their crosshairs.
• Ohio State would love to have the top LBs in the country in 2014 put in a bow for a special package.
• A trio from Detroit has their sights set on becoming a package deal as well.
• Brad Bournival dips into the mailbag on Trey Johnson, Mitchell, James Quick and others.
• The Buckeyes remain in the final three for top safety Vonn Bell, who would catapult a great class of defensive backs into another level.
• Ohio State's committed players are more than willing to help recruit.
• Coaches are tracking plenty of offensive linemen in the 2014 class, which will be an important area.
• Among 2014 players, the Buckeyes went to Georgia to offer DT Elisha Shaw and DE Lorenzo Carter, then to Northeast Florida for Isaiah Ford and Jeffrey Holland.
• Ohio State hasn't offered QB Will Ulmer, but they see some similarities in his game with Braxton Miller.
• 2014 QB Drew Barker, who is very interested in Ohio State, is getting lots of interest.
• A New Jersey junior was surprised to see Urban Meyer in his high school's hallway.
• Recruiting will always be an inexact science, however. Adam Rittenberg looked at the All-Big Ten offense and how they were rated as recruits.
• Maurice Clarett is trying to make a comeback in life.
• And would the Buckeyes be in the Rose Bowl, or better, if they were eligible? Brian Bennett and Adam Rittenberg have a difference of opinion.

Football

• John Simon, a finalist for the Bowden Award for his off-field efforts, leaves Ohio State with no regrets. (Youngstown Vindicator)
• Cincinnati wanted one of its prominent alumni -- Ohio State coach Urban Meyer -- to help them get into the ACC. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• Lost bowl practices are a big deal to Meyer. (Dispatch)
• AD Gene Smith is a polarizing figure to many, but he's still respected among his peers, and he's still getting results. (Toledo Blade)
• Compliance is being stepped up in nontraditional ways, such as assistant coaches monitoring players' bank accounts. (Bylaw Blog, via Eleven Warriors)
• Who would win a hypothetical title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame? (Baltimore Sun)
• A Florida Gators blogger knows better than to bet against Urban Meyer in his second season. (Eleven Warriors)
• What looks like a weak Big Ten won't hurt, either, writes Bob Hunter. (Dispatch)

Basketball

• The Buckeyes are rolling through the home schedule so far, overwhelming Savannah State and UNC-Asheville, a team that made the tournament the last two seasons.
• Saturday's win was solid, but the Buckeyes need to show more maturity. (Plain Dealer)
• A solid group of sophomores are coming on and producing. (Eleven Warriors)
• And Aaron Craft doesn't care if he scores or not. (Dispatch)
• Italian-born freshman Amedeo Della Valle is already a fan favorite. (Newark Advocate)

The Gang's All Here

• The OSU women are on a West Coast swing, and it didn't start well. (Dispatch, AP)
• The Big Ten wants input on its division lineup. (BTN)