Jameis Winston has played his final game in a Florida State uniform, leaving the program without an immediate answer at quarterback. But the Seminoles will be just fine without him.Winston won the Heisman Trophy and the national title in 2013 and hadn't lost a game until his 27th career start against Oregon in the College Football Playoff. The way Florida State lost the Rose Bowl, 59-20, left an indelible mark on Winston's legacy but will not destroy the memories of the magical run he had the past two seasons.
Still, the way Winston's departure fits the "Ewing Theory"—Bill Simmons' long-running belief that certain teams improve after losing certain star players—is almost too perfect to ignore. The off-field headache Winston created was only worth it because the 'Noles kept winning; otherwise, the media attention was unbearable.The loss of Winston hurts for obvious reasons—quarterback is the most important position on the field, and anyone who takes over for Winston will almost certainly be a downgrade—but it helps because it puts the impetus back on this team to play like…well, a team.
Clemson and Georgia Tech both finished the season strong, and both return a ton of offensive pieces, so there's a chance some experts even peg the 'Noles, sans Winston, as underdogs to win the ACC.
Source http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2322062-florida-state-shouldnt-panic-about-the-loss-of-jameis-winston-for-2015
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