South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers to start season opener

Field Level Media|published: Tue 20th August, 13:47 2024

NCAA Football: Kentucky at South Carolina

Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) rushes past Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Zion Childress (11) in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Kentucky

LaNorris Sellers has been named South Carolina's starting quarterback for its 2024 season opener.

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer announced Tuesday that Sellers beat out Auburn transfer Robby Ashford for the honor. South Carolina opens its season against Old Dominion on Aug. 31 in Columbia, S.C.

"LaNorris has been consistent," Beamer said. "He continues to get better each week. His poise, his consistency, his understanding of what we're trying to do. He's done what we've asked him to do coming out of spring practice."

Sellers completed all four of his pass attempts for 86 yards and two touchdowns last season while serving as the backup to Spencer Rattler, who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Sellers also rushed five times for 51 yards and a score.

"The guy that gives us the best chance to be successful is gonna be the guy that's out there week in and week out," Beamer said Tuesday. "That's not to say we're gonna be rotating quarterbacks every play. We're not doing that. But LaNorris has got to continue to progress like he has been, and Robby has to continue to progress like he has been. That's only going to make it better."

South Carolina won three of its last four games last season to finish with a 5-7 record overall (3-5 Southeastern Conference).

--Field Level Media