Jameis Winston Maintains Lead In Heisman Poll
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston continues to lead in the latest USA Today Heisman Poll, despite a reported investigation into sexual battery claims that came forward last week.
Winston and the Noles put the off-the-field issues aside and destroyed Syracuse last Saturday, 59-3. Winston was 19-21 for 277 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions against the Orange. For the season, Winston is 185-261 for 2,938 yards, 28 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
Some pundits have criticized Winston's numbers for not being as high as those of Bryce Petty and/or Johnny Manziel. However, Winston hasn't had to play the second-half of many games this season because the FSU offense has been nearly unstoppable with him at the controls.
FSU has pounded the last two teams its faced by a combined score of 118-6.
In the USA Today Heisman poll, Winston placed first with a comfortable lead over Manziel. Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota placed third followed by Alabama's A.J. McCarron and Baylor's Bryce Petty.
One remarkable stat on some of the Heisman contenders, combined Petty, Mariota, and Winston have thrown eight interceptions this season, with seven coming from Winston. Mariota and Petty have combined to throw 49 touchdown passes and just one interception, which was thrown by petty in a 73-42 win over West Virginia.
