COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State freshman J.T. Barrett, a Heisman Trophy contender, injured his right leg during Saturday's rivalry game against Michigan and will not play for the Buckeyes in next week's Big Ten championship game.

Coach Urban Meyer did not disclose the nature of the injury after the game, but said Barrett would be unable to play for the seventh-ranked Buckeyes on Saturday.

"Yeah, he's for sure out," Meyer said after Ohio State capped off a 42-28 victory. "I don't know the whole extent. I'm going to go (talk to the doctors) when I'm done here.

Barrett had taken over the job in August when three-year starter and two-time Big Ten MVP Braxton Miller was lost for the season after shoulder surgery.

Barrett's leg twisted underneath him when he was tackled on the first play of the fourth quarter with Ohio State holding on to a 28-21 lead.

Barrett carried on second and 1 at the Ohio State 33 with 14:45 left in the fourth quarter. He lay on the field for several minutes before his right leg was put into a temporary air cast and he was lifted onto a cart.

Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner came to his side and spoke to him before he was taken off the field, as did several Ohio State teammates.

Cardale Jones replaced Barrett. Before he was injured Barrett ran for two touchdowns and passed for another. He completed 13 of 21 passes for 176 yards, and also ran 15 times for 89 yards.

Meyer said Jones, a little-used sophomore, would have to handle the job when the East Division champion Buckeyes play at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis against the West winner, either Wisconsin or Minnesota.

"The good thing is, he's going to get a lot of reps," Meyer said of Jones.