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Ohio State QB suspended from football team after OVI arrest Friday morning

Ohio State Spring Game COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 17: Quarterback Jack Miller III #9 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 17, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS — Backup Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller has been suspended from the football team following an arrest on suspicion of OVI Friday morning in Columbus, according to our news partners at WBNS-TV.

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State troopers confirmed to the station Miller was arrested on North 4th Street and East 15th Avenue Friday morning. He was released from custody and issued a summons to appear in court for the charges, the station reports.

A university spokesperson confirmed Miller has been suspended from the football team following the arrest.

Miller has been the Buckeyes’ third-string quarterback through the season, playing in four games, completing seven of 14 pass attempts for 101 yards.

Miller is a redshirt freshman from Scottsdale, Arizona. Recruiting websites ranked him in the top 15 pro-style quarterbacks nationwide during his recruitment before he committed and enrolled at Ohio State.

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