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Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette suspended one game after OWI charge
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa senior wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette was arrested early Sunday morning for operating a vehicle while under the influence just hours after the Hawkeyes lost to Northwestern 21-20 at Kinnick Stadium.
According to the police report, Smith-Marsette allegedly was traveling 74 mph on Riverside in a 30 mph zone. He blew a .13% blood-alcohol level.
This is Smith-Marsette’s first OWI offense.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced that Smith-Marsette will be suspended for Saturday’s game against Michigan State.
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