Adam Robinson dismissed from Iowa football team

Running back Adam Robinson has been dismissed from the Iowa football team, coach Kirk Ferentz said today.

Robinson, 21, a sophomore from Des Moines, was charged with possession of marijuana on December 27. The Iowa State Patrol said Robinson was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having front plates. Police said a trooper detected a marijuana odor from the vehicle, then found marijuana after a search.

Robinson was released with a promise to appear in court Jan. 5.

Ferentz indicated he would have no further comment.

Robinson rushed for a team-high 941 yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing two games because of concussions. But he didn't start the first quarter of a 20-17 loss to Ohio State on Nov. 20 because of what Ferentz dubbed "academic indigestion." He was left off the roster for Tuesday night's Insight Bowl against Missouri (10-2) for failing to comply with team expectations and policies.