Sources: J.T. Barrett arrested for operating vehicle while intoxicated

— -- Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was arrested on charges of 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.

The arrest was first reported Saturday by ElevenWarriors.com.

The top-ranked Buckeyes, the defending national champions, don't have a game on Saturday. Barrett had regained the starting job from Jones before last week's 49-7 victory over Rutgers.

Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer couldn't immediately be reached for comment. OSU athletic department spokesman Jerry Emig didn't immediately respond to phone calls from ESPN.

Barrett, a sophomore from Wichita Falls, Texas, took over the offense against Rutgers after Jones started the first seven games of the 2015 season. Barrett completed 14 of 18 passes for 223 yards with three touchdowns in what might have been Ohio State's most impressive victory of the season.

Barrett was the starter in 2014 before breaking his ankle in the final regular-season game against rival Michigan.