Sellers Leads South Carolina Past No. 16 Florida, 38-19
Five touchdowns. One massive upset. And the Gamecocks finally have their SEC win.
South Carolina went into The Swamp on Saturday and came out swinging, knocking off No. 16 Florida 38-19 behind an absolutely electric performance from quarterback LaNorris Sellers.
Sellers put on a show, throwing for 279 yards and FOUR touchdowns, then punching in another score on the ground. Nyck Harbor, Mazeo Bennett Jr., Donovan Murph and Lex Cyrus each hauled in touchdown passes as the Gamecocks took control in Gainesville.
After heading into halftime with a 17-10 lead, South Carolina answered a Florida field goal with 21 unanswered points, turning a close contest into a statement win.
And this one was a long time coming.
The victory snapped an eight-game SEC losing streak, gave South Carolina its first conference win in more than a year and marked its first victory in Gainesville since 2014.
Head coach Shane Beamer summed up Sellers’ performance perfectly: “He was a freaking dude today.”
The Gamecocks improve to 3-3 overall and 1-3 in the SEC, heading into a much-needed bye week with some serious momentum.
NEXT UP: Tennessee comes to Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, October 24.
The losing streak is history. The Swamp has been drained. And Gamecock Nation finally has something to celebrate.
GAMECOCKS WIN!