Elite 11 Prophecy- Jameis Winston

     Normally on this blog I look at big games or storyline topics. This one is a little different. This is something that is really interesting and very unique. Call it lucky or call it coincidental, that’s your call.

     The Elite 11 program has produced many successful stars such as Andrew Luck, Matt Cassel, Ryan Mallet, Tim Tebow and more. They have one star from their program this year that will soon be big time. They also had a star playing on the biggest stage of college football.

     Monday night in the final National Championship game of the BCS era, former Elite 11 quarterback and current Heisman winner Jameis Winston was down by 4 and needed a touchdown to secure a win for the Seminoles. Winston had a spectacular season leading up to the game but struggled early on. The Tigers defense was harassing him. He was getting hit, getting sacked and even fumbled. However on the last drive, the redshirt freshman showed the poise of a 5^th year senior, going 6 for 7 for 77 yards. Winston went the length of the field to throw the game-winning touchdown. The Tigers defense kept Winston in the pocket trying to contain his athleticism. Winston beat them with his arm and brain. It may have surprised people; others may have seen it coming. One thing we know for sure, Trent Dilfer, Elite 11 tutor, definitely saw it coming in 2011.

     Fifty-eight seconds into the video, Dilfer says exactly what everybody has been saying all season.

 “Woah, Jameis Winston. Unbelievable.” 

     Then from a minute and 6 seconds in, Dilfer says the exact scenario that America was watching before their very eyes Monday night.

 “It’s gonna come down to a 3^rd and seven. 4^th quarter. Down by four. And they’re going to keep you in the pocket. And they’re not gonna let you be fast. And quick. And all that. And that’s gonna be a mistake, because you’re  going to beat them here (points to head).

     Monday night, Winston had zero rushing yards on the final drive. He fit in a nice pass to Rashad Greene which turned into a 49 yard play. Then, with the game on the line and just 13 seconds left, Winston won the title with his head. He saw the mismatch of a 6-5 receiver Kelvin Benjamin on a 5-11 corner in Chris Davis. Winston simply put the ball up high on an in-cut in the face of a blitz so that Benjamin could pluck it out of the air for the game-winning touchdown.