LINCOLN, Neb. — Prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will not to charge anyone after an alleged rape at the home of Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong and receiver Jordan Westerkamp this month.
Lincoln Police Chief Jim Peschong and Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly said the evidence didn't support filing charges.
"Filing charges would require proof beyond a reasonable doubt. That simply is not there," Kelly said.
A 20-year-old woman went to a hospital on Nov. 15 and said she had been raped. The woman told police she knows the suspect.
Peschong said officers contacted all six people who were at the home at the time.
Armstrong, Westerkamp and their other roommate, tight end Trey Foster, had friends at their house on Nov. 15 after returning from a game against Rutgers in New Jersey.
Armstrong has said he returned to his house around 12:30 a.m. that Sunday. The police report said the alleged assault happened between 2:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 15.
Armstrong declined to comment on the situation when he talked to reporters on Monday. He told the Omaha World-Herald last week he didn't know why the woman went to police, adding, "From what we're hearing, everything was consensual."
The university was also investigating Armstrong, Westerkamp and Foster. There was no update on that Wednesday.
BROYLES AWARD: Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins is one of 34 national nominees for the Frank Broyles Award, given annually to the country's top assistant coach. Collins could be a hot commodity in the offseason; UCF is reportedly strongly considering him for its vacant head coaching job. Florida State defensive coordinator Charles Kelly and USF co-offensive coordinator Danny Hope are among the nominees. Five finalists will be announced Monday, and the winner will be named on Dec. 8.
ILLINOIS: A decision on retaining interim coach Bill Cubit will be made Sunday.
LSU: Coach Les Miles addressed speculation about his future, saying he has not spoken to AD Joe Alleva this week about whether he will return. "I would love to think that there's another 11 years, I enjoyed them so much," Miles said.
Maryland: Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, a former UF assistant, met with Terrapins officials to discuss the head coaching opening, according to reports.
TEXAS: The Longhorns face Texas Tech tonight expecting to be without running backs D'Onta Foreman (pinkie surgery) and Johnathan Gray (turf toe), along with guard Patrick Vahe (knee), a key member of an improving line.
Times staff writer Matt Baker contributed to this report.