South Carolina upsets No. 11 Tennessee 27-24 behind Sellers' three scores

South Carolina knocked off No. 11 Tennessee 27-24 at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, and the numbers behind the upset ran through one player: LaNorris Sellers. The Gamecocks quarterback completed 18 of 32 passes for 210 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and added 96 rushing yards and two scores on 18 carries. South Carolina outgained the Volunteers 344-320 and outscored them 10-3 in the fourth quarter.

Sellers' top target was Mazeo Bennett Jr., who caught six passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Fred Johnson made 14 tackles and Tomiwa Durojaiye recorded a sack as South Carolina held Tennessee to 320 total yards and 6-of-15 on third down.

The game swung twice. South Carolina opened with a 14-0 first quarter, only for Tennessee to answer with 21 points in the second and take a 21-17 lead into halftime. Neither team scored in the third quarter, and the Gamecocks took the fourth 10-3.

Tennessee leaned heavily on DeSean Bishop, who carried 32 times for 120 yards and a touchdown. George MacIntyre went 16 of 23 for 136 yards, with Braylon Staley catching six passes for 56 yards. The Volunteers rushed for 184 yards but were flagged 12 times for 90 yards and lost a fumble.

South Carolina matched Tennessee with 21 first downs and converted 5 of 13 third downs and 2 of 3 fourth downs. The Gamecocks turned the ball over once, on Sellers' interception, and did not lose a fumble. Dejuan Lane led Tennessee with eight tackles, and Amare Campbell had the Volunteers' lone sack.

South Carolina improved to 4-3. Tennessee, ranked No. 11 going in, fell to 6-2.