Watch: Jameis Winston gives passionate halftime speech to FSU players

Jameis Winston pumped up Florida State after a lackluster first half against Ole Miss.

After Florida State fell flat in the first half against Ole Miss on Monday night, the Seminoles received a pep talk from a familiar face. 

Former FSU quarterback Jameis Winston was on the sidelines in Orlando cheering on his former team and joined the players in the locker room at the half to deliver an empassioned speech. 

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“We some dogs,” Winston said. “We ain’t no puppies.” 

The Noles came out roaring in the second half, scoring 26 unanswered points on the way to a 45–34 win. The victory helped FSU jump from No. 4 to No. 3 in the AP poll.