Follow @STN_Sports Ohio State has suspended its quarterback J.T. Barrett for one game after he was arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly driving a vehicle which intoxicated near campus. The school announced that Barrett was cited by Columbus police at a campus area check point with a misdemeanor offense of OVI. He’ll serve his suspension for top-ranked Ohio State’s game against Minnesota on Nov. 7. Because it’s a misdemeanor, Barrett is not subject to the mandatory two-week suspension. ESPN reports that Barrett attempted to avoid a DUI checkpoint near the school campus. ElevenWarriors.com cites CPD sources, who said “Barrett was cooperative and blew into a breathalyzer, registering slightly over Ohio’s legal limit of 0.08 blood-alcohol concentration.” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told ESPN that Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer decided on Barrett’s punishment. Smith added that Barrett is eligible to return for Ohio State’s road game at Illinois on Nov. 14 and its Nov. …
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