Sooners’ Anderson won’t face charges

An Oklahoma prosecutor decided against charging Sooners running back Rodney Anderson with sexual assault Thursday, clearing a major cloud hanging over the team ahead of its College Football Playoff semifinal against Georgia.

“Definitely, charges are not warranted under these circumstances,” Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn said.

The accusation stemmed from a petition for a protective order in which a woman said Anderson assaulted her in her apartment last month and that she feared for her safety. Anderson had gone to her home after the two met during a night of drinking. Mashburn’s assistant prosecutor, Susan Caswell, said one of the woman’s close friends told an investigator the accuser called the friend from a bathroom saying she was excited that Anderson was at her house.

Anderson has been one of Oklahoma’s breakout stars after season-ending injuries the past two years. He leads the Sooners with 960 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns and has 283 yards and five touchdowns receiving.

Pittsburgh: Sophomore quarterback Ben DiNucci announced his decision to transfer Thursday, two days after third-string sophomore quarterback Thomas MacVittie said he also was leaving. DiNucci appeared in 10 games this season, including six starts, completing 88 of 157 passes for 1,091 yards with five touchdowns and five interceptions. DiNucci was replaced by redshirt freshman Kenny Pickett for Pitt’s regular-season finale against then-No. 2 Miami, an upset 24-14 victory.

Frost wins award: Scott Frost, who led Central Florida to a perfect regular season before taking the Nebraska job, has won the Eddie Robinson Award as the national coach of the year. In his second season at UCF, Frost guided the Knights to a 12-0 record, the AAC championship and a Peach Bowl bid.

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