Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson will not be charged after a woman accused him of sexual assault, Cleveland County (Okla.) District Attorney Greg Mashburn said Thursday.
Georgia plays Oklahoma in a College Football Playoff semifinal Jan. 1 in the Rose Bowl.
Earlier Thursday, before the DA’s decision was announced, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said of Anderson: “He’s still fully on the team.”
The accusation stemmed from a petition for a protective order in which the woman said Anderson assaulted her in her apartment and that she feared for her safety. An attorney for Anderson called the accusations "patently false," saying the woman made them after Anderson declined her social invitations.
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.
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