Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was reportedly arrested early Saturday morning near the school’s Columbus campus for operating a motor vehicle while impaired.
Eric Seger of Eleven Warriors first reported the news. Brett McMurphy of ESPN confirmed the arrest.
The incident comes one week after Barrett made his first start of the season against Rutgers. He shined in the contest, completing 14 of 18 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns in the 49-7 victory. He also gained 101 yards and scored two TDs on the ground after taking over from Cardale Jones, who had started the first seven games for the Buckeyes.
Ohio State is currently on a bye week before a Nov. 7 clash with Minnesota. Barrett’s strong showing made him likely to keep his name atop the depth chart for that game, but the incident now puts the team’s quarterback situation into further turmoil.
According to Austin Ward of ESPN, Barrett faces a two-week suspension, per Ohio State policy.
No further information about where the quarterback was coming from when the arrest occurred was immediately released.
Regardless, if the reports are accurate, this would be an example of poor decision-making by a player who was finally getting another chance to prove himself as a starter for the reigning national champions.
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