Clarett Wants to Play for Ohio State: The AP is reporting the Maurice Clarett wants to play for Ohio State next season, even if he wins a lawsuit he has filed against the NFL seeking to become eligible for the draft this April. The running back was suspended for the 2003 season, but not from the university, for accepting improper benefits from a family friend and then lying to investigators. On Monday, Clarett plea bargained in the criminal case to a lesser charge to avoid serving any jail time.