Why was Ollie Gordon II arrested? Taking a closer look at Oklahoma State RB's latest charges

Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon II, one of the nation's top running backs, was arrested on Sunday. He won the Doak Walker Award last season as he was recognized as the nation's top running back. As of this writing, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have only stated that the program is aware of the situation.

But what exactly happened to lead to this situation and what details do people know right now? Let's take a deeper dive into the details and discuss exactly what happened.

Why was Ollie Gordon II arrested?

Ollie Gordon II was arrested on Sunday morning at about 2:30 a.m. local time for suspicion of driving under the influence. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, he was pulled over on Interstate 35 and was going 82 MPH in a 65 MPH speed zone while swerving through traffic.

The trooper also said that he spotted a half-full bottle of both tequila and vodka in the car as well while Gordon smelled of the alcohol.

Gordon was tested while at jail and had a blood alcohol content of .11 and .10 at the time, which is above the legal .08 limit in the state of Oklahoma. He told the officer that he consumed one alcoholic beverage after refusing to take a field sobriety test.

What did Ollie Gordon II do for Oklahoma State?

Ollie Gordon II has been able to dominate on the field in his first year as the starting running back. He finished with 285 rushing attempts for 1,732 yards (6.1 yards per carry) with 21 rushing touchdowns while also having 39 receptions for 330 yards (8.5 yards per catch) with a touchdown catch last season.

Last season, he also finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting as well as a unanimous All-American and the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. It will be intriguing to see if there is any punishment that the Oklahoma State Cowboys will issue after this incident.

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