TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A prosecutor’s decision to not bring charges against Florida State quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite Jameis Winston has removed a cloud from over the team, which is focused and prepared to face Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, Coach Jimbo Fisher said.

Winston is ACC player of the year and the leader in the Heisman race. Many voters were waiting to see whether he would be charged before casting their ballot with the deadline Monday.

State Attorney Willie Meggs told a news conference Thursday there was not enough evidence to win a conviction against Winston, mostly because there were too many gaps in his accuser’s story.

Winston, 19, practiced as usual Thursday and traveled with the team to Charlotte in the evening. There are no more doubts about his availability for the ACC title game.