http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1888201-why-jameis-winstons-epic-2013-season-was-the-best-in-college-football-history Florida State entered this season having to replace a school-record 11 NFL draft picks—including the lone quarterback selected in the first round of the 2013 draft, EJ Manuel. Instead of taking lumps and learning the ropes to Jimbo Fisher’s complex scheme, Winston’s insertion into the starting unit was akin to lighting the fuse to a stick of dynamite.He’s thrown for 3,820 yards and 38 touchdowns—an ACC record and an FBS freshman record. But as great as his numbers are, they don’t fully explain his value to his team.Nearly all of the main skill-position players from the 2012 team returned, but the production of receivers Rashad Greene, Kenny Shaw and Kelvin Benjamin have significantly increased. Manuel also had tight end Nick O’Leary and running backs Devonta Freeman and James Wilder Jr. at his disposal, but the offense averaged nearly 14 points per game more than last season’s unit with Winston at the controls.
