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LaNorris Sellers scores game-winning TD despite injury for Gamecocks

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Last updated Nov 8, 2026

LaNorris Sellers scores game-winning TD despite injury for Gamecocks
Summary

LaNorris Sellers, playing through an injury, rushed for a 41-yard touchdown, securing a 17-9 victory for No. 21 South Carolina against Texas A&M on November 7. Despite Sellers limping during the run and later needing assistance off the field, his performance marked USC's fourth consecutive win and clinched bowl eligibility. Texas A&M threatened in the final seconds, reaching the Gamecocks' 10-yard line, but Marcel Reed's throws fell short. Sellers' health now looms over USC's hopes for a College Football Playoff berth.

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  • •South Carolina improves to 6-3 with the win.
  • •Texas A&M struggles with only 8 of 18 first downs.
  • •Jayven Wiggins and Isaiah Augustave played key roles on fourth down.
  • •Mason Love and Tyler White showcased strong punting performances.
  • •Sellers had X-rays that were negative following the game.
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  • 12:49 AMYahoo Sports — Sellers' TD sprint saves Gamecocks, but will his injury linger?
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Nov. 7—COLUMBIA — LaWillis? LaNorris Sellers, operating on one leg after sustaining a second-quarter injury, channeled New York Knicks legend Willis Reed with a 41-yard sprint for the game-clinching touchdown in No. 21 South Carolina's 17-9 thriller over Texas A&M on Saturday. It was a marvelous moment with a stupendous finish, but it came with a very dark cloud attached. Sellers began limping ...

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