Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett will forfeit his scholarship for the summer term, according to coach Urban Meyer, after he was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated early Saturday morning.
Barrett will miss Saturday’s game against Minnesota, but will be available for the next contest against Illinois. Cardale Jones will start against the Gophers and Braxton Miller will serve as backup.
Barrett had just earned the full-time staring role two weeks ago and led the Buckeyes to a win against Rutgers.
On the morning of Oct. 31, Barrett was stopped at a alcohol checkpoint and blew slightly over the legal limit. He called Jones to pick him up.
Meyer said he wasn’t sure whether Barrett would regain his starting role against the Illini, but offensive coordinator Ed Warriner had a softer approach.
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