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Texas Tech's Gallington arrested

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Texas Tech defensive lineman Deveric Gallington was arrested after a fight early Sunday morning near the school's campus, police said.

Gallington, 22, was among three men charged with misdemeanors after an incident involving several people at a sports bar in Lubbock, Texas, Lubbock Police Sgt. Jonathan Stewart said.

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There were no reports of injuries, and Gallington was not asked to perform a breath test or offer a blood test, Stewart said, adding, "Officers found him to be intoxicated based on their observation."

Blayne Beal, Texas Tech associate athletics director for communications, said there was no change in Gallington's status with the team this week.

He is scheduled to play in Saturday's game against Texas Christian University, the Morris News Service reported.

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