OHIO STATE QUARTERBACK J.T. BARRETT ARRESTED FOR OVI EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, SUSPENDED FOR MINNESOTA GAME
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UPDATE, 9:30 a.m.: Ohio State officially confirmed Barrett's misdemeanor offense for OVI, by an emailed statement from a spokesman. The quarterback's been suspended by head coach Urban Meyer for the Minnesota game next Saturday. Athletic Director Gene Smith tells Eleven Warriors because it is a misdemeanor, Barrett is not subject to the mandatory two-week suspension. Smith said the continued suspension is up to the discretion of Meyer.
Ohio State University student-athlete J.T. Barrett was cited by Columbus police Saturday morning at a campus area check point with a misdemeanor offense of OVI. Barrett has been suspended by head coach Urban Meyer from playing in Ohio State�s game against Minnesota on Nov. 7.
According to sources within the Columbus Police Department, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while weakened (OVI) early Saturday morning near campus.
The quarterback was released to his teammate, fellow quarterback Cardale Jones, who provided Barrett a ride home.
Barrett, twenty, was arrested near High & Tompkins, north of Campus after police noticed the player try to keep away from an OVI checkpoint in the area. Per CPD sources, Barrett was cooperative & blew in to a breathalyzer, registering slightly over Ohio's legal limit of 0.08 blood-alcohol concentration.
Jones had been the starter this season for the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes through the first seven games of the season before Barrett started his first game last Saturday against Rutgers.
Barrett has thrown for 472 yards & seven touchdowns this season while also jogging for 329 yards & seven additional scores. Last season as the full-time starter, Barrett broke the Giant0 record with 45 total touchdowns & done fifth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.
Ohio State did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
The Buckeyes are on a bye this weekend before hosting Minnesota 8 p.m. on Nov. 7.
UPDATE, 9:30 a.m.: Ohio State officially confirmed Barrett's misdemeanor offense for OVI, by an emailed statement from a spokesman. The quarterback's been suspended by head coach Urban Meyer for the Minnesota game next Saturday. Athletic Director Gene Smith tells Eleven Warriors because it is a misdemeanor, Barrett is not subject to the mandatory two-week suspension. Smith said the continued suspension is up to the discretion of Meyer.
Ohio State University student-athlete J.T. Barrett was cited by Columbus police Saturday morning at a campus area check point with a misdemeanor offense of OVI. Barrett has been suspended by head coach Urban Meyer from playing in Ohio State�s game against Minnesota on Nov. 7.
According to sources within the Columbus Police Department, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while weakened (OVI) early Saturday morning near campus.
The quarterback was released to his teammate, fellow quarterback Cardale Jones, who provided Barrett a ride home.
Barrett, twenty, was arrested near High & Tompkins, north of Campus after police noticed the player try to keep away from an OVI checkpoint in the area. Per CPD sources, Barrett was cooperative & blew in to a breathalyzer, registering slightly over Ohio's legal limit of 0.08 blood-alcohol concentration.
Jones had been the starter this season for the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes through the first seven games of the season before Barrett started his first game last Saturday against Rutgers.
Barrett has thrown for 472 yards & seven touchdowns this season while also jogging for 329 yards & seven additional scores. Last season as the full-time starter, Barrett broke the Giant0 record with 45 total touchdowns & done fifth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.
Ohio State did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
The Buckeyes are on a bye this weekend before hosting Minnesota 8 p.m. on Nov. 7.
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