South Carolina jumps out to early double-digit lead on Tennessee with 2 LaNorris Sellers TDs
By Andrew Olson
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South Carolina’s opening drives against Tennessee went just about as well as Shane Beamer and Kendal Briles could ask. LaNorris Sellers has the Gamecocks up 14-0 on No. 11 Tennessee in Columbia.
The Gamecocks, well-rested after a bye week, went 75 yards on 10 plays to get things started. Sellers was 6-of-7 passing for 57 yards on the first South Carolina offensive possession. He also rushed once for 12 yards.
On 1st-and-15 from the Tennessee 17-yard line, Sellers found Mazeo Bennett Jr. in the backfield, and Bennett saw an open path to the end zone, putting 6 on the board. Malik Orsan was true on the point-after attempt to put the Gamecocks up by 7 early.
Opening drive TD by @TheMazeoBennett! https://t.co/wQ1MvW559l
— South Carolina Football (@GamecockFB) October 24, 2026
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Tennessee went 3-and-out on its first drive, and the Gamecocks needed less than a minute to score their second touchdown of the game. South Carolina scored its second touchdown by going 58 yards on 2 plays, capped by a 31-yard Sellers rushing score.
31-yard LaTOUCHDOWN 😤 https://t.co/XaxHj7Bnw4
— South Carolina Football (@GamecockFB) October 24, 2026
South Carolina‘s 2 scores made it 14-0 with 8:17 remaining in the 1st quarter. The game is currently airing on ESPN.
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