If I was on the playoff selection committee, I would find an excuse to rank Florida State 5th or lower, no matter how well they play.
Would be sort of hard to leave out a team that hasn’t lost since 2012 and is the defending championship. Especially on old charges that have already been dropped legally.
You'd fit in well with the crowd in Ferguson, Mo. that has decided that the cop must be punished regardless of the outcome of his trial.
There are more people on the FSU team who are NOT Jameis Winston (all but one) who would have to suffer for his wrong-doings.
Jameis will get his come-uppings one way or another but there's no need to take out that many innocent people with him.