Quote:The better team lost tonight. Trust me. Huge Auburn hater but it seemed like FSU just lucked out. I liked Jameis but after tonight I could careless if anyone tanked for him now.

 

Jameis Winston solidified his status as an elite quarterback. His performance in the face of adversity was all-time great for any level of play.

 

The greatest players relish the opportunity to have the ball in their hands when the stakes are high and the job seems impossible. Greatness is determined by the results of facing adversity. When the requiem sounded for Florida State, Jameis took command and guided his team to victory.

 

As a quarterback, he's right up there with the very best to have played the game.

 

Former Jacksonville Jaguars CB and current NFL Media analyst, Bucky Brooks, said it best....

 

The mark of a great player isn't how well he performs when things are going well, but the championship traits that he displays when he doesn't have his A-game. While most focus on physical characteristics when evaluating players, it is the grit, determination and leadership skills that an elite player shows in critical moments that typically translates to success at the next level.

 

After watching Jameis Winston lead Florida State to the BCS national championship despite enduring one of the worst performances of his brief career, I believe the Heisman Trophy winner is not only the top player in college football, but he is destined to be a championship quarterback at the next level.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000...cs-triumph

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