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Ohio St. suspends QB Barrett after OVI arrest

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated near campus early Saturday morning, sources close to the situation confirmed to ESPN.

Barrett, 20, was arrested after trying to avoid a DUI checkpoint near the Ohio State campus, a source told ESPN. He failed a breathalyzer test and was released to teammate and fellow quarterback Cardale Jones, according to the source.