As scrutiny intensifies, so does Florida State's focus on winning

TALLAHASSEE — Enemies are an inevitable byproduct of success, Winston said — Churchill, that is, not Jameis.

Take the latter's Florida State, for example, the defending national champion, owner of the longest active winning streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the undefeated, second-ranked team in college football: FSU has become the most villainous team in the country, quickly drawing even more attention, ire and scrutiny than its Saturday night opponent, Notre Dame.

Consider as evidence a tweet directed Friday at Notre Dame's official account by the University of Florida, an in-state rival whose well wishes might be echoed by the non-Tallahassee portion of the college football nation: "Have a great weekend."

"I think when you get to winning and you're doing big things that some people prefer to see you maybe less successful," former Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews told USA TODAY Sports. "That has a tendency to make people not like the team."
Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports 12:17 p.m. EDT October 18, 2014