South Carolina ends SEC drought with 38-19 upset of Florida

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 23:48 · Archive

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as the Gamecocks defeated No. 16 Florida 38-19.

South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers accounted for five touchdowns in a dominant performance as the Gamecocks defeated No. 16 Florida 38-19 on Saturday. Sellers completed 23 of 35 passes for 279 yards, finding Nyck Harbor, Mazeo Bennett Jr., Donovan Murph and Lex Cyrus for passing touchdowns, while also scoring on a short run. The victory ended an eight-game SEC losing streak for South Carolina, whose last conference win came against Kentucky in September 2025.

Florida's Aaron Philo threw for 227 yards and one touchdown, connecting with Bailey Stockton early in the game. South Carolina trailed initially but took control after the first quarter, leading 17-10 at halftime. The Gamecocks then scored 21 unanswered points in the second half, with Sellers responsible for all three touchdowns during that stretch.

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer praised Sellers' poise and accuracy. "Some of the throws in tight windows, running the ball, just poised, confident," Beamer said. It was Sellers' best performance since throwing five touchdowns against Missouri in November 2024. South Carolina (3-3, 1-3) hosts Tennessee on 24 October after a bye week. Florida (4-2, 2-2), which was double-digit favourite at home, travels to No. 1 Texas next week and will likely fall from the AP Top 25.

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• LaNorris Sellers shows up big, and South Carolina stuns No. 16 Florida 38-19 in the SwampSellers accounted for five touchdowns, including four passing in his best performance in nearly two years, and the Gamecocks stunned No. 16 Florida 38-19 on Saturday to end an eight-game skid in Southeastern Conference play.Live5News · 10 Oct, 23:26
• Sellers with 5 total TDs, Gamecocks rout No. 16 Florida, 38-19South Carolina’s path to its first SEC win now runs through Gainesville as the Gamecocks take on No. 16 Florida.WISTV · 10 Oct, 21:40

In this story: LaNorris Sellers · South Carolina Gamecocks · Florida Gators · Shane Beamer · Gainesville

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