LaNorris Sellers excels as Gamecocks defeat Oklahoma in Week 9
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 4:44 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
LaNorris Sellers of South Carolina has been named the Associated Press national player of the week for Week 9 after leading the Gamecocks to a 42-25 victory over Oklahoma. Sellers passed for 301 yards, threw three touchdown passes, and added 96 rushing yards with two touchdowns. His performance included an 84-yard pass to DJ Black and a 79-yard touchdown pass to Mazeo Bennett Jr., contributing to South Carolina's substantial 35-10 lead. This marks Sellers' third consecutive game with impressive total offensive yards, with his 397 yards setting a personal career high. He currently leads all SEC quarterbacks in rushing yards per game.
- •South Carolina defeated Oklahoma 42-25 on November 2, 2026.
- •LaNorris Sellers passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Sellers recorded 96 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
- •He set a career high with 397 total offensive yards.
- •South Carolina is on a three-game win streak.
- 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — AP Player of the Week: Gamecocks' Sellers piled up 397 yards total offense, 5 TDs against Oklahoma
"national player of the week in football for Week 9 of the season: LaNorris Sellers, South CarolinaThe Gamecocks' third-year starting quarterback passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 96 yards and two TDs in a 42-25 win at Oklahoma. His 84-yard pass to DJ Black and 79-yard pass to Mazeo Bennett Jr.
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