Jameis Winston Is Still The Overwhelming Favorite To Win The Heisman Trophy

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is still the heavy favorite to win the 2013 Heisman Trophy despite the possibility that he could be suspended from the team if he is charged with a felony stemming from a 2012 sexual assault allegation.

According to sportsbook Bovada.lv, Winston is the favorite to win the award at 10/19, followed by Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron at 5/2. Andre Williams of Boston College, who became just the 16th running break to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, is third (6/1). Winston was just the 20th favorite to win the award prior to the season at 35/1.

In a recent straw poll of ten anonymous Heisman voters, Winston finished first with six first place votes. However, Winston was only on eight of the ballots after appearing on all ten the week before.

Johnny Manziel, who won the award last year, is the fifth favorite (20/1) and the preseason favorite, Braxton Miller of Ohio State, is now the sixth favorite.

Here are the seven favorites to win the award and what their odds were when the season started in parentheses...

1. QB James Winston, FSU - 10/19 (no. 20 before the season, 35/1)
2. QB A.J. McCarron, Alabama - 5/2 (no. 4, 10/1)
3. RB Andre Williams, Boston College - 6/1 (not among the top 28 players, greater than 50/1)
4. QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois - 15/1 (no. 19, 33/1)
5. QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M - 20/1 (no. 9, 15/1)
6. QB Braxton Miller, Ohio State - 22/1 (no. 1, 9/2)
7. QB Derek Carr, Fresno State - 40/1 (not among the top 28 players, greater than 50/1)