Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette Suspended After Being Arrested on OWI Charge

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette has been suspended for Saturday's game against the Michigan State Spartans after being arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence Sunday morning, head coach Kirk Ferentz announced.

Ferentz noted Smith-Marsette's availability beyond the Michigan State game has yet to be determined.

According to ESPN's Tom VanHaaren, an Iowa City police officer pulled Smith-Marsette over for driving 70 mph, 40 mph over the posted speed limit. The police report said he had "bloodshot eyes, impaired speech and smelled of alcohol" while talking to the officer.

Smith-Marsette had a 0.130 blood alcohol content level on a breath test at the scene.

He wasn't placed into custody because COVID-19 protocols allow for impaired drivers to be taken home by another person.

The Newark, New Jersey, native, who's in his senior year with the Hawkeyes, has played in each of the team's first two games in 2020. Iowa opened with a 24-20 loss to Purdue before falling 21-20 to Northwestern on Saturday.

Smith-Marsette has caught seven passes for 84 yards so far. His 722 receiving yards and eight touchdowns were highest on the team in 2019. He's also averaging 29.4 yards on kick returns over his four-year career. USA Today listed him to its 2020 preseason All-America second team as a returner.