HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -A Marshall defensive lineman was charged Tuesday with malicious wounding in an Aug. 22 fight outside a bar that injured an Ohio State player.
Sophomore Roger Garrett was arraigned in Cabell County Magistrate Court, team officials said.
A telephone call to the court went unanswered last night.
We're going to allow the court system to take its course. Roger will not make the Ohio State trip
Marshall coach Bob Pruett said in a statement.
Ohio State defensive end Redgie Arden, 22, suffered a broken nose and other facial injuries in the fight.
Marshall (0-1) plays at No. 9 Ohio State (1-0) on Saturday.
Following the fight, Marshall defensive end Jonathan Goddard was arrested after allegedly shoving a police officer who tried to pull him off a Huntington man. The Huntington man later was arrested on drug and weapons charges.
Goddard pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor last week in Cabell County Magistrate Court. He sat out the first half of Saturday's 17-15 loss to Troy, but it was not known if the disciplinary action was related to his arrest.
Arden played seven minutes during seven games last season, mainly on special teams.
He was expected to miss most of the current season after suffering a shoulder injury during preseason practice, Ohio State spokesman Steve Snapp has said. 17
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