Deadspin: LaNorris Sellers’ 5 Total TDs Power South Carolina Rout of Oklahoma

Sellers leads the offense

Sellers opened the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Oklahoma tied the game early in the second when linebacker Kip Lewis intercepted Sellers and returned the ball 30 yards for a touchdown.

South Carolina answered with three touchdown drives, each covering at least 75 yards. Christian Clark scored on a 1-yard run, and Sellers connected with Nyck Harbor for an 84-yard touchdown. Sellers also threw a 79-yard scoring pass to Mazeo Bennett Jr.

Bennett finished with four catches for 107 yards. Sellers completed the day with 301 passing yards and three touchdown throws, plus 96 rushing yards and two rushing scores.

Gamecocks pull away

Clark’s touchdown put South Carolina back in front after Sellers found Harbor for a 38-yard gain. Oklahoma later reached field-goal range, and Tate Sandell made a 52-yard kick.

Harbor’s touchdown catch capped another 75-yard South Carolina drive and gave the Gamecocks a 28-10 halftime lead. South Carolina went on to win 42-25, earning its third straight victory after a three-game losing streak.

Oklahoma struggles to respond

Oklahoma entered the game ranked 11th nationally in total defense, but South Carolina finished with 521 yards. The Sooners had allowed no more than 382 yards in a game this season before giving up that total. South Carolina running back Matt Fuller was injured early and did not return.