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  • Derrick Nnadi Commits To Florida State On National Signing Day

    Florida State was at the top of their game throughout much of the 2013 season, and eventually made it to the BCS National Championship, proceeding to defeat Auburn. One of the biggest commitments that they received today was from Derrick Nnadi, a defensive tackle.

    The Seminoles will be bringing in several more talented players to join the roster, and at the end of national signing day, Florida State has the third ranked 2014 recruiting class behind Alabama and LSU, respectively. With Jameis Winston returning, the winner of the Heisman award, they are likely to be a force to be reckoned with yet again in 2014.

    Derrick Nnadi is a 4-star prospect from Virginia Beach, Virginia. As all of the big colleges continue to beef up their teams with big time high school stars, Florida State has added another big shot to their roster. Nnadi also had offers from Virginia Tech, Virginia, Ohio State, and Virginia.

    It has been rumored for some time that Nnadi would choose Florida State, although Virginia Tech made a strong push for him as well with them wanting to keep him in his home state. He was the No.5 overall prospect in the state of Virginia, and No. 80 overall nationally.

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    Jimbo Fisher, who led the Florida State Seminoles to an undefeated record that was followed by a national championship win, is excited about a new class of young players that will be arriving in 2014. This afternoon, Fisher said “We hit needs all the way across the board. Very happy with this class.”

    He also said that their biggest need was at the wide receiver position, and the Seminoles landed a couple of elite wide receivers, although they missed out on Scout.com’s top receiver, Malachi Dupre.

    Florida State will be the new home for a few wide receivers including five-star Ermon Lane of Homestead, Fla., four-star Travis Rudolph of West Palm Beach, Fla., and three-star Ja’Von Harrison of Lakeland, Florida, who have also signed with Florida State.

    Derrick Nnadi is one of five defensive linemen to sign with FSU, a group that also includes Demarcus Christmas of Bradenton, Fla., and Arthur Williams of Fayetteville, N.C. He is 6’1 and 305 lbs, and being the strong player on the field that he is, he has been described as bulky, physical, strong and quick.

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  • Tre Mason, Auburn’s Speedy Running Back, Enters NFL Draft

    The 2014 NFL draft is getting even better. Fans of college football got a chance to see Tre Mason do what he does best as the running back for the Auburn Tigers, and he will soon be running for a new team.

    There is no telling who will go as the No.1 pick in the draft yet, but as of now teams have another option of Tre Mason. In addition, while college football fans all knew this was coming for a while, Johnny Manizel officially declared for the draft today too.

    Tre Mason recorded outstanding numbers to end the season, including the SEC championship game in which he ran for 304 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown in their game against Alabama, in a huge game for Auburn.

    Mason was impressive throughout the season, and he broke Bo Jackson’s school record of 1,786 yards that was set during Jackson’s 1985 Heisman season, while the Tigers also finished the season as the first SEC team to lead the nation in rushing.

    He mentioned that breaking Jackson’s record was a goal of his coming into the season, and said “Breaking Bo Jackson’s record was a goal of mine from the time the season started, and I believe God blessed me with the opportunity to do that.”

    Through his surge at the end, and the impressive season that the Auburn Tigers had, Tre Mason earned himself a trip to the Heisman ceremony, and was among the top six finalists for the award.

    As if those numbers were not enough, in the biggest game of the year for any team, he put up some of his biggest numbers when he rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, the Tigers lost that game 34-31 due to a last-minute drive by Jameis Winston, who is also having his rape case brought back into the headlines yet again after his college football season has ended.

    Gus Malzahn, the coach of the Auburn Tigers, spoke highly of his player when saying “The [NFL] is getting one of the tougher individuals in all of college football. He can run between the tackles. He has great courage. He played his best games in the biggest games, and he’s a good receiver out of the backfield, also.”

    Tre Mason is only a junior, but has decided to declare for the draft early. He finished the season better than anyone else in college football, and will look to bring his momentum and confidence to the NFL in the fall of 2014. Which team should get him?

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  • Jameis Winston is Named in Rape Lawsuit

    Jameis Winston is on top of the world right now, but are things about to come crashing down? The redshirt freshman quarterback won the Heisman Trophy last month and led the Florida State Seminoles to a win over the Auburn Tigers on Monday in the BCS Championship Game. Despite all the good things going on in Winston’s life right now, he just received the news that he will be named in a civil lawsuit.

    As college football fans likely remember, Winston was accused of raping a student. He was accused in late 2012, but it was only in November 2013 that the prosecutor reviewed the case. The prosecutor decided that there wasn’t enough evidence to build a case against Winston and dismissed the charges shortly before the ACC Championship Game. Even though Winston’s DNA was found on the victim’s underwear, DNA from another male was also found and the accuser’s story was inconsistent.

    Now, just days after Winston led his team to a national title, the lawyer for Winston’s accuser has announced plans to file a civil lawsuit against Winston, the Tallahassee Police Department and maybe even Florida State University.

    “I want heads to roll,” Patricia Carroll, the accuser’s lawyer, told ABC News. “The family is proceeding, with civil action against the TPD and Jameis Winston. And possibly the university. Absolutely you’re going to see a civil suit. You can not have law enforcement that is not held accountable.”

    Carroll has made it clear that the accuser and her family are quite dissatisfied with how the case was handled by the Tallahassee police. The lawyer believes that “improper procedures” led to the dismissal of the case against Winston. Carroll also mentioned that her client had to withdraw from FSU and told not to come back for her own safety. Even though media reports haven’t mentioned the accuser’s name, it was found out by some FSU students.

    “I inquired if…if she could return to FSU and they told me absolutely not,” Carroll said. “They too had the impression she would be in physical danger.”

    So far there hasn’t been a statement about the possible lawsuit from FSU or Winston.

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  • Dee Dee McCarron Commits Epic Twitter Fail

    Perhaps Dee Dee McCarron (AKA Dee Dee Bonner) was jealous that it wasn’t her son A.J. giving an emotion-filled post game reaction after leading his team to a touchdown winning drive in the waning seconds of the BCS Title Game last night? Her reaction to Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston’s speech was not…well it certainly wasn’t very nice and definitely very insensitive.

    Mrs. McCarron tweeted to her 20,000 followers last night:

    Then she deleted the tweet after the immediate backlash and apologized for her remarks. And of course, she wants to let everyone know that she’s not a racist.

    Unfortunately for McCarron, she is finding out the hard way, that you can’t just delete a tweet. Once it’s out there in the cyber universe, it’s out there forever. It only takes one person to copy and paste. The reaction to her thoughtless remarks was not kind.

    The actual football game against Auburn and Florida State last night was one for the ages. Somehow, someway, the Seminoles came back and topped the Tigers 34-31. And in the middle of all the madness and lead changes, Winston, a 19-year-old freshman kept his cool and led his team to victory. In fact, Winston led the Seminoles to a perfect 14-0 season. He also took home the Heisman Trophy this year, making him the youngest player to ever do so.

    Here’s a look at the quarterback’s post game reaction. He’s certainly fired up and happy, but there doesn’t seem to be a problem with his command of the English language.

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  • AJ McCarron’s Mom Rags Jameis Winston on Twitter

    Despite struggling in the first half of the BCS Championship Game, FSU quarterback Jameis Winston was able to lead his team to a last-minute victory over Auburn. Florida State beat Auburn 34-31, making last night the first time since 2005 that an SEC team hasn’t brought home the trophy. During the post-game interview Winston mentioned a speech he gave his fellow teammates. While many people found the speech uplifting, the mother of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron decided to mock how Winston talks on Twitter.

    “I said, ‘Guys, we didn’t come here for no reason,’” Winston said. “I said, ‘Guys, this is ours, man.’ All the adversity we went through the first few quarters, it was ours to take. And like I’ve been saying, we control our own destiny. And those men looked me in my eye and said, ‘We got this Jameis.’ I said, ‘Are you strong?’ They said, ‘I’m strong if you strong.’ I said, ‘We strong then.’”

    If you want to watch Jameis Winston’s entire post-game interview, check it out below.

    There were plenty of posts praising Winston’s post-game interview on Twitter, including one from LeBron James:

    Dee Dee McCarron, who posted about supporting Auburn in the game, wasn’t as impressed as James was with Winston’s interview. McCarron posted a tweet asking if Winston was speaking English during the interview. McCarron deleted the tweet after some people called her “racist,” but not before someone took a screen shot:

    Here are a couple of the tweets that called out McCarron for her “racist” post:

    After McCarron was slammed for her offending tweet, she posted an apology:

    Interestingly enough, McCarron isn’t the only one person connected to AJ being slammed. Katherine Webb, AJ McCarron’s girlfriend, apparently “favorited” an offensive tweet and now she is being called a racist as well.

    Webb responded to the accusations that she is racist on Twitter this morning:

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  • Montae Nicholson, A Four-Star Safety, Commits To Michigan State

    As if the Spartan defense was not good enough this year, Michigan State has gained another star for their team next year.

    Montae Nicholson is a four-star recruit from Pennsylvania, and as the No.1 prospect in his home state, it is a big gain for the Michigan State Spartans.

    Coming off of one of their best seasons in many years, this is big news for the Spartans. Nicholson had plenty of other offers from some of the top schools including Pittsburgh, Oregon, Florida State, and Virginia Tech.

    It certainly says something about the recent reputation of the Spartan defense, and the way the Spartans performed this year, when a player chooses Michigan State over Florida State.

    Florida State is a team that is being predicted to win the national championship, and has the recent Heisman Trophy winner with Jameis Winston.

    Montae Nicholson made the announcement at his school on Thursday, and to the surprise of many people, he made the verbal commitment to be a Spartan. He is expected to official sign with the team in February.

    Nicholson is a four-star safety by Scout.com, while he has also played cornerback, and is open to the possibility of playing wide receiver for Michigan State. He is ranked as the No. 21 safety in the country, and the No. 4 player overall in Pennsylvania by Scout.

    Brian Dohn, a recruiting analyst for Scout.com spoke highly of the young player when saying “Nicholson is athletic and strong. He can cover sideline to sideline and has good ball skills. At The Opening over the summer, he showed good cover skills and the ability to break on the ball, and his ability to close is a big asset.”

    He will join an already outstanding defense that easily beat Michigan earlier this year, and prevented them from scoring a touchdown. The Spartans also beat Ohio State, removing them from national championship consideration, and sent the Spartans to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1988.

    At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Montae Nicholson is set to be one of the best in the 2014 recruiting class. The Rose Bowl berth for the Spartans was a nice bonus, but he said it was not the deciding factor. The Spartans will meet Stanford for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

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  • Johnny Manziel Humbly Passes Heisman Trophy Torch To Jameis Winston, Gives Advice To Young Star

    Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy last year, and while he made it as one of the top 6 finalists, Jameis Winston won this year’s award in one of the biggest landslides in the history of the award.

    Winston had a commanding lead, and as the quarterback of the No.1 team in the nation, he was predicted by everyone to win the award.

    While he has been criticized for some of his off-the-field antics throughout his career, while at the same time being viewed as a celebrity in some ways.

    In this year’s presentation of the Heisman Trophy, Johnny Manziel had to sit and watch as Jameis Winston accepted the much-deserved award.

    It has been a couple of historic years in Heisman history, as Manziel became the first freshman to win the award, and now Winston has become the second. Jameis Winston is the quarterback of the top-ranked Florida State Seminoles

    As someone who knows what it is like to win the award, and how it can have an effect on a player, Johnny Football had some words of advice for the young quarterback, and other young stars as they begin to enter the spotlight.

    Speaking toward the future generation of college football stars, he said “Live it up. Enjoy it. Continue to be yourself, and don’t let anybody change you. You’re going to have to adapt to how life is going to be after this.”

    In addition to Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston, Andre Williams, Jordan Lynch, Tre Mason, and AJ McCarron were all among the top 6 players competing for the award.

    The man who has become known as simply “Johnny Football” by fans all over the country did not have the success with the Texas A&M Aggies that he would have liked, and as a result they are stuck playing against Duke in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia on December 31. A list of the full college bowl schedule can be seen here.

    Like Johnny Manziel and a few others that have come before him, Jameis Winston also faced some troubles that were not football related when he was accused of raping another student in an incident that occurred in December of 2012. The investigation was brought to the attention of the media recently, although he was not charged with the crime.

    As a third-year junior, Johnny Manziel can declare for the draft after this season, and it would be a huge surprise if he doesn’t. He will be one of the most scrutinized players going into the draft, and whether his wild style of play is able to translate into the professional league will also be put into question.

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  • Johnny Manziel Is Among Finalists For Heisman Trophy

    Once again, Johnny Manziel has secured himself a trip to New York, and is listed among the top finalists for the Heisman Trophy. He is an outstanding player that he is quick on his feet, and has a strong arm, a very threatening quarterback for any defense to face.

    One of the best quarterbacks in the league, and in the SEC, Manziel elevates himself on another level during some games, reminding fans of quarterbacks such as Cam Newton or Russell Wilson.

    He is certainly not the favorite to win the award this year, but there is always the chance of him pulling a major upset. The man who has become known as simply “Johnny Football,” joins Jameis Winston, AJ McCarron, Tre Mason, Andre Williams and Jordan Lynch as the six Heisman finalists. It is only the second time in history that the committee has been unable to eliminate the number of finalists down to five, showing how competitive the league has been this year.

    Yesterday was a big day for the post-season of college football, as the schedule of the college bowls was announced as well, telling everyone where their favorite teams would be heading including Johnny Manziel’s Texas A&M Aggies. Texas A&M will be plaiyng against Duke in the Chick-fil-A bowl on December 31st at 8 p.m.

    Jameis Winston is certainly the favorite to win the award, however Johnny Manziel has had a wildly succcesful season as well. He won the Heisman Trophy last season, and has actually been putting up more impressive numbers this season surprisingly.

    Over the 2013 season, Manziel has thrown for 3,732 yards, 33 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, while completing 69 percent of his passes. He also ran for 7 touchdowns throughout the season, and provided impressive rushing yards in each game.

    Johnny Manziel may not have beaten Alabama this year as he was able to last year, but he came very close in an incredibly exciting game that went down to the final minutes, and went in favor of the Tide, 49-42. Weeks later, he led a blowout of Vanderbilt, but in the last few games of the season they struggled to win, and hurt the team’s chances of going to a better bowl.

    Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy last year, and while it is not won by the same player two years in a row often, it has been done before. It is not likely that he will win, but he has certainly made the case for himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the league, and put up even more impressive statistics than when he won the award in 2012.

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  • Heisman Finalists: The Final Six Candidates Have Been Announced

    Typically at this stage of the Heisman race, the amount of players eligible to win the award is narrowed down to five. However, this year, for the second time in history, there are six Heisman finalists to close out a very exciting year in college football.

    The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the most impressive player in college football, and there are several players attempting to make the case that they are the best this year.

    As a result, it was too hard for the committee to narrow the finalists down to five, and the top 6 are filled with top players from the SEC, and two players that will be seen in the national championship. It is the second time in history that there are six finalists, and the first time since it happened in 1994.

    The six finalists for the Heisman Trophy are Jameis Winston, AJ McCarron, Johnny Manziel, Andre Williams, Tre Mason, and Jordan Lynch. As usual, the Heisman finalists have been narrowed down to primarily quarterbacks, along with two running backs.

    The college bowl schedule was also released today, letting all of the teams and fans know where the teams would be heading during the off-season, and when the games would be played.

    Andre Williams, who is talked about less than any of the others, plays for Boston College. He ran for 2,102 yards, and 17 touchdowns, including racking up 200 or more yards five times during this season.

    Northern Illinois continued to make their case for a BCS bowl behind the play of Jordan Lynch, but fell short and was not able to defeat Bowling Green. However, Lynch has been impressive throughout the season and threw for 2,676 yards and 23 touchdowns, and ran for another 1,881 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also finished seventh in the Heisman voting last year.

    Tre Mason has been able to make his case for the Heisman over the past couple of games especially, helping his Auburn Tigers defeat Alabama in the Iron Bowl, and then gave a very impressive performance against Missouri in the SEC Championship Game, running for 304 yards, and scoring 3 touchdowns.

    Mason has not had the attention on him as much as some of the others this season, and was somewhat in disbelief when he heard the news. Upon hearing he was invited, he said “For me to be invited to the Heisman ceremony, I am honored and blessed. I couldn’t have done it without my teammates. This is an honor for all of them also.”

    Jameis Winston is the leading contender for the Heisman Trophy, as the quarterback of a Florida State team that has demolished their competition throughout the season. He is also heading to the BCS National Championship with a record of 13-0, easily handling their opponents throughout the entire sesaon.

    Winston ranks first in the NCAA in passing efficiency, passing yards per attempt and set the NCAA record for passing touchdowns by a freshman. He was also investigated for sexual assault recently for an incident that occurred almost a year go, and while he was not charged with anything, it has been a case that has been getting him a lot of attention recently. Of course, off the field drama is no stranger to Heisman hopefuls, with Reggie Bush and Cam Newton both experiencing similar situations in recent years.

    Joining Winston are two of the top quarterbacks in the SEC, AJ McCarron of Alabama, and Johnny Manziel from Texas A&M, who won the award last year. Johnny Manziel was very impressive during the first part of the season, including almost beating Alabama, and leading a blowout against Vanderbilt. However, his Aggies lost the last few games of the season, hurting his chances of winning the award.

    AJ McCarron has 2 national championships already in the past three years, and much of the country is well aware of what has been done at Alabama already in the past 3 years. However, after their loss to Auburn, they will not be heading to the national championship this year. Despite his success with the team, this is the first time that McCarron has been invited as one of the Heisman finalists.

    After the six Heisman finalists have been announced, it is hard to know who will come away with the award for sure, although Jameis Winston has certainly been the favorite recently. His Florida State Seminoles will be playing against the Auburn Tigers in the BCS National Championship on January 6th in Pasadena, California.

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  • Jameis Winston is Thankful the Sexual Assault Investigation is Over

    It’s back to business as usual for Florida State star quarterback Jameis Winston now that he has been cleared in a sexual assault investigation. Winston, a redshirt freshman at FSU who looks to be a lock for the Heisman trophy, was first named in a sexual assault investigation almost a year ago. Florida state attorney Willie Meggs announced the decision not to charge Winston during a press conference yesterday.

    “We have a duty as prosecutors to only file…charges if we have a reasonable likelihood of a conviction,” Meggs said. “We did not feel we could meet that burden.” While Winston’s DNA was found on the accuser’s shorts and underwear, DNA from another source was also found, but never identified. Meggs told reporters that it was a “logical conclusion” that the accuser had sex with more than one person on the night in question.

    While some people are suspicious of the timing of the case being dropped against Winston–just days before the ACC Championship Game and a little over a week before the Heisman ceremony–Meggs promises those events have nothing to do with the case. The “timing [of the case] has not been driven by Heisman demands or a football schedule,” Meggs said. The state attorney did say that the case had taken longer to resolve than it should have because the victim wasn’t cooperative.

    Jameis Winston, who has been silent about the case since it started making rounds, released a statement last night regarding the situation:

    “I want to thank my family, friends, coaches and teammates for standing by me during a difficult time,” Winston said. “I also want to thank the State Attorney’s Office for examining all the facts and reaching a decision in a conclusive manner. it’s been difficult to stay silent through this process, but I never lost faith in the truth and in who I am. I’m very relieved I’ll be able to continue my education at Florida State and I’m excited I can now get back to helping our team achieve its goals.”

    Even though many college football fans are thrilled that Winston was cleared in the investigation, many folks on Twitter think this is just another situation of a guy getting off scot-free because he is a popular athlete.

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  • Jameis Winston Will Not Be Charged In Sexual Assault Case

    Jameis Winston has been under fire recently for allegedly raping a young woman who accused him of the assault, which happened about a year ago. The investigation has finally come to a close, and Winston will not be charged in the case of sexual assault.

    It appears that there was simply not enough evidence to charge the 19-year-old Heisman candidate and one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Jameis Winston, the quarterback for Florida State, is likely headed for the BCS National Championship.

    Winston would have faced charges of sexual battery, although there is not enough evidence to charge him in the case. William Meggs, the state attorney for Florida’s Second Judicial Court, said of the case “We have a duty as prosecutors to determine if each case has a reasonable likelihood of conviction. After reviewing the facts in this case, we do not feel that we can reach those burdens.”

    While the fact that he is a superstar athlete could have helped his case, the state attorney said that they try to treat everyone the same, and they have a history of doing that. Evidence was collected at the time of the incident to suggest that Winston was involved, but he claims that he had consensual sex with the accuser.

    It was reported last month that Jameis Winston was being investigated for sexual assault but the real question is, why would it take the police this long to accuse Winston of the crime? The report also detailed a description of a man that is much shorter than Winston, which could have also helped his case. He has denied the allegations to a crime that occurred on December 7th of 2012, and since he was not investigated until now, it seems to hard to link him to the case.

    Jameis Winston has already won ACC player of the year, and as Florida State gets ready to play against Duke for the ACC title on Saturday, he will continue to make his case for the Heisman Trophy as well, given to the most outstanding player in college football. Of course, this is not the first time that a Heisman candidate has been under fire for doing something negative off the field, and just in the past few years, Reggie Bush and Cam Newton received similar attention.

    Throughout the investigation, Jameis Winston had refused to comment on the situation, and has remained the starting quarterback for the Seminoles.

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  • Jameis Winston is Investigated for Sexual Assault

    It has been announced that America’s favorite squinting college quarterback is being investigated for sexual assault stemming from a report that was filed nearly a year ago. Winston denies the allegations and so far, no charges have been filed against him. Winston is expected to continue playing for the time being.

    According to a police report that was filed with the Tallahassee Police Department, someone was sexually assaulted on December 7 of last year. Per the description of the assailant, the suspect is a black male between 5’9″ and 5’11” and weighs around 240 pounds. While the Tallahassee police haven’t said why they never pursued the case against Winston, the description of the suspect probably has something to do with that. Jameis Winston is 6’4″ and 235 pounds, which is considerably taller than the 5’9″ to 5’11” mentioned. Not to mention, someone of that height weighing around 240 pounds would have a very different body type than Winston.

    Winston has retained attorney Tim Jansen, who says he is confused why the case reopened. “This case has been going on for over a year. The case was basically closed and we’re not sure why it’s opened up,” Jansen said. “We’ve been cooperating with the law enforcement agencies and we’re hoping to get a quick resolution in favor of Mr. Winston.”

    Florida State issued a statement regarding Jameis Winston and the sexual battery charges:

    “We are aware of a matter that was investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department almost a year ago. Because the investigation has not been closed by TPD, we cannot comment further at this time. We look forward to a speedy resolution of the issue. There is no change in Jameis Winston’s status. Coach Fisher and Jameis will be answering questions about football only until there is a resolution.”

    Now many people are wondering what will become of Florida State’s season if Winston is eventually charged and found guilty. Right now, FSU is in an excellent position to go to and possibly win the BCS Championship Game, plus Winston is leading ESPN’s Heisman Watch Poll. If the issue isn’t wrapped up until after the season is over, many are wondering whether FSU will be forced to vacate wins if Winston is found guilty.

    Fans of Jameis Winston–and there are many–are outraged that the police investigation has been brought up.

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  • Jameis Winston Investigated for Sexual Assault

    Florida State University’s freshmen quarterback is currently being investigated for a sexual assault case filed with the Tallahassee Police Department back on December 7th, 2012. This 11-month-old case reopened Wednesday when TMZ claimed that Winston “is indeed the suspect,” even though the official TPD report describes the perpetrator as 5’11”, compared to Winston’s 6’4″ frame.

    Winston’s attorney confirmed with the Tallahassee Democrat that he is representing Jameis in this investigation, although he says this case has been “basically closed” since February and no one is sure why it’s been reopened. Could it be that the 19-year-old athlete is now ranked #2 in country for passing efficiency and is the frontrunner for the Heisman trophy? It seems it was only a matter of time before the media began digging around for dirt on this emerging star. Jameis supporters have already taken to twitter to call out TMZ on their lack of factual evidence:

    Despite the claim, no official charges have been filed. The FSU Athletic Department was forced to release an official statement earlier clarifying that “there is no change in Winston’s status” on the team following the allegations. It looks like Winston will be throwing completions for Florida State for a long time coming.

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