Kendal Briles expects to build South Carolina offense around LaNorris Sellers
By David Wasson
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Perhaps the primary task for South Carolina coach Shane Beamer is to retain the services of Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers heading into the 2026 season, as the sophomore has been cryptic on social media about his future plans.
The recent hire of offensive coordinator Kendal Briles might be a move that keeps Sellers in Columbia, as Briles told reporters Friday morning that he has spoken to the South Carolina quarterback on the phone recently, and he plans to mold his scheme around what Sellers does best.
“It’s really more the offense fitting around him,” Briles said. “He’s the quarterback. He’s touching the ball every single snap. I’m not going to go out there and ask him to do something he’s not great at. We’re going to build the offense around him, and the rest of the personnel, and do things he’s really good at.
“We want him to be comfortable. … We’re going to do the things he feels really comfortable with. I’m excited to work with him. Seems like a great kid.”
And did Briles, who was hired away from TCU to replace Mike Shula at South Carolina, come away with a sense of Sellers’ future plans?
“He’s going to make a decision,” Briles said. “I feel confident that he’s going to be back here.”
Sellers passed for 2,437 yards and 13 touchdowns against 8 interceptions in 2025 for the 4-8 Gamecocks. That output came after a breakout freshman season in 2024 that saw Sellers throw for 2,534 yards and 18 TDs against 7 interceptions in leading South Carolina to a 9-4 record and the Citrus Bowl.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
