Former Razorback Petrino arrested Sunday night in Huntingburg for OWI and drug charges
Former Backup Quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Nick Petrino was arrested Sunday night for OWI, possession of marijuana, a legend drug , and paraphernalia.
According to the police report, a Huntingburg Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of North Main Street for a possible drunk driver operating a 2010 Mercedes with Arkansas plates.
The officer observed the vehicle drive off the road into grass and then pull back onto the road. The officer then pulled the driver over at Styline Drive.
After making contact with the driver the officer noticed a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. Mr. Petrino then completed a series of field sobriety tests that he subsequently failed. He was then detained and transported to Memorial Hospital for a blood draw.
Petrino is lodged in the Dubois County Security Center for the above charges and OWI with a schedule II drug.
Petrino came to Arkansas in 2009 after a few stints at other colleges. He was a quarterback at Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky where he helped the team achieve two state titles. A first-team all-state selection, as a senior he threw for 2,765 yards and 35 touchdowns with just four interceptions. Nick Petrino is also Arkansas Razorback Head coach, Bobby Petrino’s son.
He isn't a backup qb at Arkansas, Chief.
He stopped playing after last year and was beginning his own career in coaching.
Sorry about the misinformation. Thank you for straightening us out. This post was edited at 4:45, Monday July 18, to reflect that Petrino no longer plays for the Arkansas Razorbacks.