The officer responded: “My intention is to not take you to jail”.
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Barrett is shown completing field sobriety tests and being placed under arrest for OVI. “It’s not like, ‘Boy, he’s working much harder this week.’ He’s a professional who’s going to work to play quarterback for Ohio State”.
Meyer said Monday that Barrett is expected to start Saturday at IL (5-4, 2-3).
Officer: “Haven’t? So what I smell is not alcohol coming off your breath?” Barrett was measured at a 0.099 blood alcohol level. Barrett is then heard yelling while he’s in the backseat of the police auto realizing what he’s done.
This probably won’t be a repeat of the 55-14 Ohio State rout in Columbus last season. Meyer said Barrett told him he did not believe he was impaired.Barrett was home October 31 relaxing with friends when a heavily intoxicated friend stopped by and Barrett made a decision to drive him home, said Barretts attorney, Phil Templeton.
Update: J.T. Barrett has received a $400 fine, and his license has been suspended for 180 days. Still, the Buckeyes have one tune up game against IL before facing MI State and MI in their final two games.
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There are few people in the state of OH with more sway than the quarterback of Ohio State. Jack Willoughby will remain the Buckeye kickoff man. Fans have been waiting all season for this team to look like the team that ended as champions last season. Perry was one of 11 FBS players recently named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for his community service.
