Shane Beamer provides updated injury status for LaNorris Sellers
By Sydney Hunte
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With South Carolina set to face Arkansas on Saturday, all eyes are on LaNorris Sellers after the Gamecocks quarterback suffered an ankle injury against Texas A&M. Sellers left the game but was able to return.
On Wednesday’s initial SEC availability report, Sellers was listed as questionable. Shane Beamer had some good news during his Carolina Calls radio show on Thursday, though. The signal-caller will be probable for Saturday against the Razorbacks.
Sellers has been part of the Gamecocks’ resurgence. After their 35-34 overtime loss dropped them to 2-3 on the season, Beamer’s job was likely on the line going into a Week 6 game against Florida.
South Carolina ended up taking that one 38-19. After the open week, it defeated Tennessee 27-24. Then came victories against Oklahoma (42-25) and Texas A&M (17-9), stretching their win streak to four. During the streak, Sellers has thrown for 1,041 yards and nine touchdowns while taking 51 carries for 246 yards and six scores.
What’s more, the Gamecocks have climbed into the discussion for a potential first-ever College Football Playoff berth. Tuesday’s updated rankings put them at No. 17. If they beat Arkansas on Saturday, Nov. 21’s game against No. 1 Georgia could be the biggest game at Williams-Brice Stadium in some time.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
