South Carolina didn’t just beat Oklahoma on Saturday. The Gamecocks put together another clean, explosive performance and rolled to a 42-25 win, making it three straight victories as November approaches.
And once again, LaNorris Sellers was the engine behind it all.
Sellers followed up strong showings against Florida and Tennessee with the best outing of his young stretch yet. He completed 19 of 24 passes for 301 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, then added 96 yards and two more scores on 13 carries. It marked his second consecutive game with five total touchdowns, along with season highs in passing yards and rushing touchdowns.
The quarterback’s arm talent kept showing up in the biggest moments. Early in the second quarter, Sellers delivered the kind of throw that changes the feel of a game and helped push South Carolina into a 21-7 lead.
That’s an NFL throw, folks.
He also outpaced Oklahoma in total offense by himself. The Sooners finished with 359 yards, while Sellers accounted for 397 on his own. Most of Oklahoma’s production came late, with the game already well out of reach.
South Carolina kept stacking advantages in the other hidden areas too. The Gamecocks converted 9 of 14 third- and fourth-down chances, including 1-for-1 on fourth down, and they were perfect in the red zone. Malik Orsan never had to attempt a field goal because South Carolina finished 6-for-6 inside the 20, with all six trips ending in touchdowns.
Now 5-3, South Carolina has put itself in a position to at least stay in the conversation for the College Football Playoff, though the road ahead is steep. The Gamecocks still have Texas A&M, Arkansas, Georgia and Clemson left on the schedule.
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South Carolinas Surge Suddenly Feels Like Something Much Bigger
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LaNorris Sellers was at the center of it all, completing 19 of 24 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns while adding 96 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. The result pushed South Carolina to 5-3 overall and 3-3 in the league, and it left the Gamecocks with something they have not had much of this season: momentum that feels built to last. [Read more 🡒]