LaNorris Sellers’ status became the biggest storyline of South Carolina’s matchup with Texas A&M after the Gamecocks quarterback left the game late in the second quarter with an apparent left ankle injury.
The play came when Aggie defensive lineman Sam M’Pemba, listed at 257 pounds, appeared to land on Sellers’ left ankle as the quarterback fumbled. Sellers immediately pointed to his left leg when trainers reached him, then limped off the field before being helped into the injury tent.
By halftime, Sellers had gone from the tent to the locker room. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer told the ESPN broadcast, “We’re concerned.
He’s got an ankle,” and added, “They’re taking an X-ray on it. I don’t know the results.”
Before leaving, Sellers had been sharp. He went 10 for 15 for 151 passing yards and a touchdown, helping the Gamecocks carry a 7-6 lead into halftime. Sophomore Cutter Woods is the backup quarterback.
Beamer said South Carolina had full belief in Woods if needed, but made clear the bigger problem was happening up front. “We’ve got a lot of confidence in Cutter Woods - total confidence in him,” Beamer told ESPN.
“The bigger issue is, we’re getting our butts kicked on the line of scrimmage. We’re not running the ball and they’re running the ball down our throats right now.”
There was a small positive sign as the second half approached. Sellers returned to the field for halftime warmups with the rest of South Carolina’s quarterbacks and threw a few passes, though he was moving gingerly. Texas A&M was set to start the second half on offense, so there was no immediate answer on whether Sellers would be back in the game right away.
Beamer later told ESPN that Sellers’ X-rays were negative, and the broadcast reported that Sellers “is going to try to give it a go” in the second half.
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