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UPDATE 9:58 AM 10/31/15: Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett will sit out next week's game after having been arrested for OVI.

Barrett was arrested for OVI early Saturday morning near campus. That's now been confirmed by Ohio State, which says head coach Urban Meyer has suspended Barrett for next week's game against Minnesota. The Buckeyes are off this week.

Barrett was reportedly arrested attempting to get around an OVI checkpoint, according to Columbus Police Department sources talking to the "ElevenWarriors" site. Barrett was said to be cooperative, and registered slightly over the legal blood alcohol limit.

He reportedly got a ride home from fellow OSU quarterback Cardale Jones.

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(Earlier coverage) There could be trouble in Buckeye-land.Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett will sit out next week's game after having been arrested for OVI.

Barrett was arrested for OVI early Saturday morning near campus. That's now been confirmed by Ohio State, which says head coach Urban Meyer has suspended Barrett for next week's game against Minnesota. The Buckeyes are off this week.

Barrett was reportedly arrested attempting to get around an OVI checkpoint, according to Columubs Police Department sources talking to the "ElevenWarriors" site. Barrett was said to be cooperative, and registered slightly over the legal blood alcohol limit.

He reportedly got a ride home from fellow OSU quarterback Cardale Jones.

ESPN says it's confirmed a report by the Ohio State fan site "ElevenWarriors", which reports that Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett was arrested for OVI early Saturday morning near campus.

The site says Barrett was arrested attempting to get around an OVI checkpoint, according to Columubs Police Department sources. It says he was cooperative, and registered slightly over the legal blood alcohol limit.

He reportedly got a ride home from fellow OSU quarterback Cardale Jones.

OSU hasn't yet commented on the story.

The Buckeyes are off this week - they are back at the Horseshoe next Saturday hosting Minnesota.

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