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LaNorris Sellers knocked out of game on targeting play

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Sep 13, 2025 10:57 PM ET

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers was knocked out of the Gamecocks’ game against Vanderbilt at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., after a targeting play on Saturday night.

South Carolina had the ball down 14-7 with under two minutes to play in the first half. Sellers dumped a pass off to Rahsul Faison for a yard. Vandy linebacker Langston Patterson pursued the quarterback and nailed Sellers in the head with a hit after the throw.

LaNorris Sellers had to be helped off the field after this hit.

The defender was called for targeting and ejected from the game. pic.twitter.com/obHOp93MIN
— ESPN (@espn) September 14, 2025

The head-hunting by Patterson resulted in his ejection for targeting. South Carolina also later announced that Sellers had been knocked out for the game.

Sellers had entered the season as a Heisman Trophy contender and one of the highest-earning quarterbacks in the country. The sophomore quarterback had gone 6/7 for 94 yards with an interception against Vandy prior to being knocked out. He entered the game with 337 yards passing and two touchdowns on the season, with 48 yards rushing and a touchdown.

Luke Doty entered the game at quarterback for South Carolina following Sellers’ exit.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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