Sellers Joins Heisman Watch After Oklahoma Win
The Sporting News added South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers to its list of top Heisman contenders following a 42-25 win over Oklahoma.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
The Sporting News added South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers to its Heisman Watch top contenders list. Sellers passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns as South Carolina defeated Oklahoma 42-25.
Why it matters
Sellers has led South Carolina to wins over ranked opponents Florida and Tennessee, and he has now been recognized as one of the top Heisman contenders in the country. His performance keeps the Gamecocks in the national conversation as the season moves forward.
Against Oklahoma, Sellers completed 19 of 24 passes for 301 yards and ran 13 times for 96 yards. Over the last three games he has eight touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns.
The players
LaNorris Sellers
Sellers is the South Carolina quarterback who has become one of the leading Heisman contenders this season.
The Sporting News
The Sporting News is a long-running American sports publication that publishes the Heisman Watch rankings.
The details
Sellers threw an 84-yard touchdown pass to DJ Black and a 79-yard touchdown pass to Mazeo Bennett against Oklahoma. The Sporting News placed him on its Heisman Watch list, which includes the top contenders for the award.
Timeline
1980: George Rogers won the Heisman Trophy as a South Carolina running back.
Nov. 2, 2026: South Carolina defeated Oklahoma 42-25.
Saturday after Nov. 2, 2026: South Carolina hosts Texas A&M.
Season Trajectory
Sellers could become the second South Carolina player to win the Heisman Trophy, joining George Rogers, who won the award in 1980 as a Gamecocks running back. His strong play against ranked opponents has moved South Carolina into the national conversation for the award this season.
South Carolina hosts Texas A&M next, and Sellers's rushing and passing production makes him a relevant option for fantasy rosters. Fans following the Heisman race can track his remaining games against upcoming opponents.
The takeaway
Sellers's combined passing and rushing production has made him a central figure in South Carolina's season. Tracking his performance against upcoming opponents will show whether he sustains his place among the leading Heisman contenders.
What happens next
South Carolina hosts Texas A&M on the Saturday following its Oklahoma win.
Further reading
Explore more South Carolina Football coverage for the latest on the Gamecocks.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sporting News.
