The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a feature story on Ohio State fan John Amato, who designed a new sweater vest T-shirt.

The Associated Press (via the Dayton Daily News) has its Buckeye Periscope notebook.

Rob Oller of the Dispatch has a column on how Buckeye fans should enjoy their break from the BCS title game.

Jim Naveau of the Lima News has a column in which he cleans out his notebook.

Jon Spencer of the Mansfield News Journal has a column on former Buckeye football coach John Cooper.

Friday, October 31
The Columbus Dispatch has a story stemming from Jim Tressel's open week press conference Thursday, at which he said no matter what changes may come to his coaching staff next season he will still be calling the plays on offense. The Lorain Morning Journal has a similar story.

The Toledo Blade has a story on OSU's struggling offense. The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a story on how the misfiring offense has overshadowed the impressive defense.

The Dispatch has a short story on men's basketball tickets going on sale next week.

Kyle Nagel of the Dayton Daily News has a blog note comparing recruiting success at Ohio State and Michigan. The Associated Press (via the DDN) also has a note on punter A.J. Trapasso being named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award.

The Oregonian of Portland, Ore., has an update on former Buckeye Greg Oden following his foot injury suffered during the Trailblazers' season opener.

Thursday, October 30
Rob Oller of the Columbus Dispatch has a column saying OSU head coach Jim Tressel should hand over his play-calling duties. The Dispatch also has a feature story on special teams standout Shaun Lane, as well as a story on receiver Brian Robiskie, who is up for the "academic Heisman."

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has an OSU Insider notebook.

The Associated Press (via the Dayton Daily News) has its Buckeye Periscope notebook.

Former Buckeye Greg Oden will miss two to four weeks after suffering a mid-lateral right foot sprain in the Portland Trailblazers' season opener. The Portland Oregonian has the details.

Finally, former Buckeye long snapper Drew Norman has a story for the Dispatch on what the Buckeyes need to do during their open week.

Wednesday, October 29
With the football team facing an open weekend, the Columbus Dispatch turns its attention to the men's basketball Buckeyes with a story on sophomore big man Dallas Lauderdale. The Dispatch also has a NBA notebook by the Associated Press with a lead note on the debut of Greg Oden.

The Dispatch has a story on how the Buckeye football team will use the open week to try to fix its struggling offense.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a story on OSU's rushing attack, as well as an update on the Buckeyes from Jim Tressel's weekly Big Ten coaches conference call.

The Toledo Blade has a story on Buckeye Tyson Gentry being considered for this year's FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award.

The Canton Repository also has a story stemming from Tressel's conference call, as does the Lorain Morning Journal.

The Associated Press (via the Dayton Daily News) has its Buckeye Periscope notebook.

Finally, the Dispatch has a story on an ex-Ohio lawmaker being fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to two charges related to his scalping of Ohio State University football tickets purchased with campaign money.

Tuesday, October 28
Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch analyzes the anemic OSU offense.

Doug Lesmerises of the Cleveland Plain Dealer has his weekly Hey, Doug! OSU mailbag. Jason Lloyd of the Lorain Morning Journal also has an OSU mailbag.

The Mansfield News Journal has a story on the Buckeyes beginning the healing process following the loss to Penn State.

The Toledo Blade has a story on the new Ohio State book by Toledo native John Porentas, owner of the O-Zone website.

The Associated Press (via the Dayton Daily News) has its Buckeye Periscope notebook.

Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a column on what former Buckeye Greg Oden will do for the NBA.

Monday, October 27
The Columbus Dispatch has a story on OSU's new set of goals after its loss to Penn State Saturday night. The Dispatch also has a story on Ohio State's struggling offense, as well as an OSU Insider notebook, a look at how former Buckeyes fared in the NFL on Sunday and a column by Bob Hunter on how the 2007 team raised expectations too high for the '08 Buckeyes.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a story on the Buckeyes learning the downsides of having a freshman quarterback. The Plain Dealer also has a story on how Penn State can't escape OSU's BCS shadow, as well as a column by Bob Shaw on the Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns.

The Canton Repository has a story on Terrelle Pryor blaming himself for the loss.

The Lorain Morning Journal has a story on how a BCS bowl is still likely for Jim Tressel's bunch.

The Mansfield News Journal has a story on OSU's offensive struggles, as well as an OSU football notebook. Larry Phillips of the News Journal also has a column on Penn State head coach Joe Paterno.

The Toledo Blade also has a story on OSU's anemic offense.

The Associated Press (via the Akron Beacon Journal) has an OSU football notebook.

The Dispatch has a story on women's basketball sophomore Jantel Lavender being picked as the Big Ten preseason player of the year.