jameis winston florida state star quarterback had few equals. >> winston on first down. >> at six-four and nearly 2:30 pounds his play launched the seminoles into college football national championship game and made him a heisman winner. >> you think about the investigation, i always respected the process. >> reporter: but allegations of sexual assault in connection with an incident last year have haunted winston's heisman's campaign while his accuser continues to press her case, he has denied he has done anything wrong and prosecutors in florida have chosen not to file charges. sportswriter bruce feldman was one of the heisman voters this year. >> i think ultimately as voters, all we can go on is what we see, have seen in the three months it is not supposed to be a lifetime achievement award, and, you know, i think it is just who is the most outstanding player. >> the heisman is college football's greatest individual honor, awarded to the player who best exhibits what the heisman trust calls the pursuit of