The last thing the Oklahoma State Cowboys needed was terrible news, but that is precisely what they got when news broke about Ollie Gordon.
A prominent member of the Oklahoma State University’s football team, star running back Ollie Gordon, found himself in handcuffs and taken to jail as he was accused of driving under the influence and speeding.
According to KOCO, the 20-year-old was stopped early Sunday morning around 2:30 a.m. after a local officer stated he was speeding and swerving multiple times on Interstate 35.
The arresting officer said he smelled “an odor associated with an alcoholic beverage” and would confirm it when he found half of a bottle of vodka and half of a bottle of tequila in Ollie Gordon’s vehicle.
KFOR’s Dylan Buckingham obtained the affidavit, which showed Gordan denied drinking before later saying he had a single drink.
Oklahoma State’s star Ollie Gordon was arrested for suspicion of DUI on Sunday
Oklahoma Highway Patrol states that Gordon was driving 82 in a 65 MPH zone. Trooper says that a half-full bottle of vodka and another of tequila were in the vehicle.
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Ollie Gordon initially refused to take a field sobriety test multiple times but eventually did so, which made his situation worse as he blew a 0.11 BAC and a 0.10 BAC at the Cleveland County jail nearly 40 minutes later.
Both are over the legal limit for operating a vehicle in Oklahoma.
H was arrested on a DUI under 21 years of age, transporting an open container of alcohol, failing to maintain a single lane of traffic, and speeding.
Oklahoma State Running Back Ollie Gordon Was A Standout Player During 2023 Season
Oklahoma State has said it is “aware” of running back Ollie Gordon being arrested over the weekend.
We shall see how this affects him during the upcoming season.
Last year, he was a top 10 finisher in the Heisman Trophy voting as he finished the year rushing for 1,732 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore.
As a result, Gordon was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American selection. He also won the Doak Walker Award as college football’s top running back in the nation for 2023.
