Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Sellers leads South Carolina rout of Kent State
South Carolina started its football season by beating Kent State 57-0.
Quarterback LaNorris Sellers threw three touchdown passes.
He completed 19 of 23 passes for 270 yards.
South Carolina’s offense gained 645 total yards.
Six different players scored touchdowns for South Carolina.
Donovan Murph caught two touchdown passes.
Jabree Coleman ran for two touchdowns, including a 60-yard run.
Kent State’s Dru DeShields passed for 63 yards and ran for 27 yards.
South Carolina will play Towson next, while Kent State will play Wofford.
LaNorris Sellers threw three touchdown passes in South Carolina’s 57-0 season-opening win over Kent State.
Sellers completed 19 of 23 passes for 270 yards in his third season as South Carolina’s starting quarterback.
South Carolina gained 645 yards and scored touchdowns through six different players.
Donovan Murph caught two touchdowns, while Jabree Coleman rushed for two, including a 60-yard scoring run.
South Carolina hosts Towson next, while Kent State hosts Wofford on Sept. 12.
- Who
- South Carolina and Kent State, led offensively by LaNorris Sellers and Dru DeShields.
- What
- South Carolina defeated Kent State 57-0 in a season-opening football game.
- When
- Saturday, during the season opener for both teams.
- Where
- Columbia, South Carolina.
- Why
- South Carolina was beginning its season, while both teams were playing their first game of the year.
- Final score
- South Carolina 57, Kent State 0
- LaNorris Sellers
- 19-of-23 passing for 270 yards and three touchdowns
- South Carolina offense
- 645 total yards
- South Carolina scorers
- Six different players scored touchdowns
- Donovan Murph
- Caught two touchdown passes
- Jabree Coleman
- Rushed for two touchdowns, including a 60-yard score
- Next games
- South Carolina hosts Towson and Kent State hosts Wofford on Sept. 12