LaNorris Sellers passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more, and South Carolina cruised to a 51-7 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday evening in Columbia, S.C.
Jayden Sellers, the younger brother of LaNorris Sellers, caught four passes for 127 yards and a touchdown for South Carolina (4-7). Donovan Murph also caught a touchdown pass for the Gamecocks, who snapped a five-game losing streak.
LaNorris Sellers completed 16 of 20 passes for 274 yards. He added eight carries for 82 yards.
Tad Hudson completed 27 of 36 passes for 174 yards for Coastal Carolina (6-5). Jameson Tucker returned a blocked punt for the Chanticleers’ lone touchdown.
South Carolina outgained Coastal Carolina 579-212, including 277-38 on the ground.
The Gamecocks’ sibling duo started the scoring on the first play from scrimmage. LaNorris Sellers flipped a screen pass to the left, and his brother Jayden did the rest. Jayden Sellers dodged a tackle and weaved through defenders for a 75-yard touchdown.
LaNorris Sellers punched in a 2-yard touchdown run on South Carolina’s next possession.
The fast start for South Carolina continued as tight end Brady Hunt lined up under center and scored on a 1-yard run. The play increased the Gamecocks’ lead to 20-0 with 7:27 remaining in the first quarter.
LaNorris Sellers hit Murph for a 3-yard touchdown with 9:14 to go in the first half.
About four minutes later, LaNorris Sellers rushed for a 5-yard score to make it 34-0.
William Joyce made a 47-yard field goal to finish the first-half scoring for South Carolina.
Hunt scored on another 1-yard run to boost the Gamecocks’ lead to 44-0 with 1:44 remaining in the third quarter.
Coastal Carolina got on the scoreboard with 9:37 to play. Tucker blocked a punt, jumped to his feet to scoop up the loose ball and returned it 17 yards to the end zone.
South Carolina’s Bradley Dunn finished the scoring with a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 1:56 to go.
