Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was arrested on Saturday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol, the school’s athletic department said. Associated Press Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was suspended for the defending national champion Buckeyes’ next football game after he was cited Saturday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol, the school’s athletic department said. Barrett, who was recently named the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback over Cardale Jones after an intense competition that stretched into the season, will miss No. 1-ranked Ohio State’s game against Minnesota next Saturday. The team is off this week. Barrett, who is 20, was arrested for the misdemeanor offense of operating a vehicle while impaired. Underage students who are cited for DUI are subject to two-week suspensions, according to Ohio State’s athletic policy. Athletic director Gene Smith told multiple media outlets Saturday that Barrett was suspended for one week because it was a misdemeanor offense, not a felony, and the punishment was up to the team. If he had been suspended for longer, Barrett would’ve been out for Ohio State’s game at unranked Illinois on Nov. 14…
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