Sellers accounts for five touchdowns as South Carolina routs Oklahoma 42-25 in Norman
LaNorris Sellers threw for 301 yards and ran for 96 as South Carolina won its third straight, leaving Oklahoma at 4-4 before a trip to No. 17 Florida.
LaNorris Sellers had 397 total yards and five touchdowns Saturday, and South Carolina beat Oklahoma 42-25 in Norman. It was the Gamecocks' third straight win, and it came against a defense that had been one of the best in the country.
The junior quarterback opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 15-yard touchdown run. He finished 19 of 24 for a season-high 301 yards with three touchdown passes and two interceptions, and he added 96 rushing yards and two scores on 13 carries, ClutchPoints reported. Two of the passing scores were long ones: an 84-yard throw to DJ Black on third-and-12 and a 79-yard catch-and-run by Mazeo Bennett Jr. Nyck Harbor also caught a touchdown pass before halftime, when South Carolina led 28-10. ClutchPoints noted that Sellers had already moved up to No. 4 in its 2027 quarterback draft rankings, and this game will add to the first-round case.
Oklahoma came in 11th nationally in total defense and had not allowed more than 382 yards in any game. South Carolina put up 307 yards in the first half alone, while Oklahoma managed 71, and the Gamecocks finished with 521. Sooners Wire cited Pro Football Focus figures showing 24 missed tackles and only 10 pressures by Oklahoma. John Williams of that outlet wrote that "South Carolina could have beaten Oklahoma by 50." Seven of the Sooners' points came on Kip Lewis' 30-yard interception return, which tied the game at 7.
Oklahoma's offense was the bigger problem again. John Mateer was 10 of 18 for 44 yards through three quarters. He finished with 244 passing yards, and both of his touchdown passes went to Ivan Carreon in the fourth quarter, after the game was decided. The Associated Press reported that the Sooners had 118 yards and 10 points through three quarters.
What it means for the next game
South Carolina is 5-3 overall and 3-3 in the SEC. After losing three of four in September and early October, the Gamecocks have beaten No. 16 Florida on the road, No. 11 Tennessee at home and now Oklahoma, scoring at least 27 points in each game. Texas A&M visits Columbia next Saturday on ESPN.
Oklahoma is 4-4 and 2-3 in the SEC. Its last five results have alternated between losses and wins, and it has not scored more than 27 points since the season-opening 51-0 win over UTEP. Next up is a trip to No. 17 Florida on Saturday, November 7, on SEC Network.
The board for Oklahoma at Florida has Florida favored across six venues. Novig lists Florida at -186, and the best price anywhere is -183 at Kalshi, so the venues are close on the Gators. Prices on Oklahoma are further apart: Novig has the Sooners at +150, while FanDuel's +172 is the best available, a 22-point gap. On the spread, Florida is favored by 5.5 at DraftKings and Oklahoma is getting 6.5 at FanDuel. The total is between 47.5 and 48.5. Sportsbook hold on the moneyline is 4.3% to 4.5%.
