Wofford Terriers at South Carolina Gamecocks
· NCAA - FootballFreshman Sellers shines again in No. 19 South Carolina's 56-12 win over Wofford
It wasn't the cleanest game for the Gamecocks (8-3, 5-3 SEC, No. 18 CFP) with two turnovers, foolish penalties and missed assignments, but they finished the game without any additional major injuries.
“First quarter was just not good enough in a lot of ways. But we were calm in the locker room. No screaming or throwing chairs,” South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said.
The Gamecocks scored 35 points in the second half and let their starters take off most of the fourth quarter.
The redshirt freshman Sellers keeps growing into one of the league's best quarterbacks. He completed 23 of his 27 passes to nine different receivers. And when something wasn't there, Sellers tucked the ball away and ran, averaging better than 4 yards on his 13 carries.
Beamer said Sellers' growth, especially in the past three weeks, has been impressive. Sellers said he appreciates the trust from his coaches, including letting him call his own number on a sneak for a touchdown.
“It’s sitting in the pocket and being decisive. If I make a decision, it’s the right decision all the time. If it works out, it works out. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t,” Sellers said.
Raheim Sanders ran for 72 yards while Dalevon Campbell caught five passes for 120 yards for the Gamecocks.
Wofford (5-7) took a 3-0 lead and picked off Sellers on his first possession, but success was only fleeting. The Terriers have lose 18 straight to South Carolina with their last win coming in 1917.
South Carolina: Perhaps more important to the Gamecocks was what happened elsewhere. A few teams above and around the Gamecocks in the College Football Playoff rankings lost. The Gamecocks probably need some more chaos to get into the playoffs, but a win over Clemson next week would give them a good argument among the three-loss teams.
South Carolina hasn't won nine games in a season since 2017 and hasn't won at least 10 since 2013, so Beamer isn't ready to celebrate because there is more, maybe much more, out there.
“To be determined. We've got two guaranteed games left for sure,” Beamer said.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks head to hated in-state rival Clemson next Saturday. They have lost eight of the last nine against the Tigers.
How To Watch
How can I watch Wofford Terriers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks?
- TV Channel: Terriers at Gamecocks 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 12:34 | Devery Cagle 27 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 1st Period 1:48 | Raheim Sanders 11 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 12:02 | LaNorris Sellers 1 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 1:48 | Dylan Djete 6 Yd pass from Amari Odom (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:20 | Maurice Brown II 1 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 11:31 | Nyck Harbor 26 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 3:00 | Gage Larvadain 13 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick) | |
FG | 4th Period 13:29 | Devery Cagle 28 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 4th Period 10:27 | Robby Ashford 5 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 7:04 | Jawarn Howell 27 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 0:09 | Bradley Dunn 5 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick) |
Statistics
WOF | SC | |
---|---|---|
14 | 1st Downs | 34 |
2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-12 |
1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
247 | Total Yards | 608 |
219 | Passing | 343 |
17/31 | Comp/Att | 27/32 |
7.1 | Yards per pass | 10.7 |
28 | Rushing | 265 |
27 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
1.0 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
6-55 | Penalties | 8-67 |
0 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
28:00 | Possession | 32:00 |
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