Jimbo Fisher responds to criticism of Jameis Winston discipline

The Florida State Seminoles suspended quarterback Jameis Winston for the first half of Saturday's game against the Clemson Tigers after the Heisman Trophy winner used vulgar and profane language during an outburst on campus, but that punishment wasn't sufficient for some people.

On Thursday, Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher fired back at the critics who feel that the punishment was not severe enough.

"We're in charge. It's our team. That's (what) we thought," Fisher said, via ESPN. "We went with the consequences and we're ready to move on."

As far as Fisher and the rest of the team are concerned, the issue has been dealt with and the focus is on preparing to face a tough Clemson squad Saturday.

"He was wrong, and he made a mistake and a bad error in judgement," Fisher said. "That's water under the bridge. We got to move on and get ready for this game."

Sophomore quarterback Sean Maguire will get his first career start in Winston's absence and appreciated the apology that Winston offered to his teammates following the incident.

"Jameis loves this team as much as the next guy, if not even more," Maguire said. "I know how he feels as far as how deep his apology goes."