Sellers leads No. 23 South Carolina to 4th straight victory with 17-9 win over Texas A&M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers threw for 251 yards and a touchdown, ran for a clinching score, and played through an injured ankle as No. 23 South Carolina secured its fourth consecutive victory by defeating Texas A&M 17-9 on Saturday. Midway through the final quarter, Malik Orsan’s 43-yard field goal put South Carolina ahead 10-9.

Sellers’ 41-yard touchdown run in the last two minutes sealed the win. Despite not being at his best, Sellers led the Gamecocks to another strong second-half performance, continuing their upward trend this season. Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5), which began the year ranked No. 8, suffered its third loss in four games, ensuring a losing conference season after reaching the College Football Playoff the previous year.

Texas A&M had more total yards and nearly 10 more minutes of possession, but missed a crucial field goal that could have put them ahead 12-7. Sellers returned to the game after being taken to the locker room for an ankle X-ray before the third quarter. The Aggies fell to 4-5 overall.