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South Carolina considers benching LaNorris Sellers ahead of Kentucky game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 4:39 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

South Carolina considers benching LaNorris Sellers ahead of Kentucky game

Summary

South Carolina may bench quarterback LaNorris Sellers for their upcoming game against Kentucky. Sellers, expected to be a future NFL prospect, has struggled this season with a 62.1% completion rate, ranking among the lowest in the conference. The Gamecocks are currently 2-2 and 0-2 in the SEC. Sellers has recorded six touchdowns against four interceptions. Backup Cutter Woods has seen increased first-team practice reps, indicating a possible switch at quarterback as the team looks to improve ahead of their next game.

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Key Details

•South Carolina is 2-2 overall and 0-2 in SEC play
•Sellers has six touchdowns and four interceptions this season
•Cutter Woods is the backup quarterback in contention for starter
•Sellers averaged 6.8 yards per carry but struggles in passing game
•First-team reps for Woods suggest a possible change before Kentucky game

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4:39 PMYahoo Sports — South Carolina Might Bench LaNorris Sellers — Here’s Why

What they're saying

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LaNorris Sellers was supposed to be South Carolina’s superstar and a future NFL starting quarterback. All of that has entered into plenty of doubt of late, though, and there are now even reports that Sellers could be benched by the Gamecocks as soon as Saturday against Kentucky. It’s been quite the fall for Sellers. He […] The post South Carolina Might Bench LaNorris Sellers — Here’s Why appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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