South Carolina has made LaNorris Sellers its most popular man since sweet tea was invented. The Gamecocks’ quarterback has evolved from ‘Who’s that?’ to ‘Could he be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?’ and NFL Draft experts such as Todd McShay and Steve Muench are almost stumbling over themselves to lavish praise upon Sellers. The QB’s arm ability has made him a highlight reel machine, but he still has a few freshman moments mixed in; Think misplaced throws and the occasional questionable choice.

Yet Sellers’ 2024 stat line is impressive with 2,534 passing yards, 18 TDs, and 7 interceptions, and for kicks, he added 674 rushing yards with 7 more scores. That’s not just a double-threat; He can cause defensive coordinators to wake up in cold sweats. So, it’s no surprise the 2025 SEC quarterback rankings have Sellers high up on the list. Now, he may not be the loudest person in the room, but HC Shane Beamer is sure his QB1 has great leadership abilities. “He’s still quiet. But I do see him being willing to speak up more than what he did last year,” the coach said after their spring training, whilst also stating how the quarterback was leading the offense.

He had a great 2023 during his true freshman season, and the same followed in 2024. So, fans expect to see him build on this momentum in his upcoming third season with the program. In fact, Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown, and Lance Taylor of The Next Round podcast talk about the 2025 SEC QB list, with Sellers at number one. What did they say?

“If you watch LaNorris Sellers, last year to me pure talent, he has got the most talent of any quarterback I’ve seen in the SEC,” said Taylor. To that, Dunaway replied, “But to be good at quarterback, you’ve got to have people around you, no doubt.” Yes, Sellers is the best quarterback the Gamecocks have seen in years, and currently, South Carolina’s people are promising rather than proven products. Let us begin with the wide receivers. Nyck Harbor is the next big thing, but he remains more of a track star in training, learning to play football, rather than a refined WR1. Mazeo Bennett Jr. has some chemistry with Sellers, but he’s young and still trying to figure things out. The rest of the receiver corps? Freshmen, transfers, and ‘who’s that again?’ type of players.

“I’m not saying that equates to another 9-win season; I kind of lean with you based on schedule, they’re probably a seven and five team. But just watching Sellers and it seemed like kind of the wake me up moment was that Alabama win or loss that they almost came back and won. He did miss a couple of throws late but after that you know, that’s when they went on that six-game winning streak,” Taylor opined. Taking a glance at South Carolina’s 2025 schedule, despite LaNorris Sellers giving his best Superman performance, the absence of support cannot be overlooked.

If Sellers genuinely needs to shoulder the entire show with a dodgy O-line, inexperienced receivers, and a running game that’s essentially MIA, things start getting tenuous in no time. South Carolina should win against South Carolina State and Coastal Carolina, and likely Vanderbilt at home. Virginia Tech is winnable, but not particularly on a neutral field. Kentucky at home is always a toss-up, but for the sake of generosity, let’s say it is a win. That’s four wins.

Now, the rest? At Missouri, LSU, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M, all on the road, plus home games against Oklahoma, Alabama, and Clemson. But whilst all this makes their next season exciting, there is somewhere else the HC needs to pay attention to.

Rahsul Faison’s fight for the field!

The Rahsul Faison ordeal with the NCAA is the type of bureaucratic spectacle that would make Kafka beam with pride. Here’s how it went down: South Carolina signed Faison, a transfer running back with real 1,100-yard production at Utah State, believing he’d be their RB1 in 2025.

Fast forward, and Faison’s still waiting for the NCAA to grant him his waiver for a fifth year of eligibility. Faison has taken a crooked path on his collegiate journey, spending time at five programs since 2019, a combination of gray shirts, non-playing years, and actual on-field action. Technically, he has only appeared in three seasons, but since he has moved around so frequently, he is now requesting the NCAA to erase his two JUCO seasons (during which he didn’t play) from his eligibility clock, following a precedent established by the recent Diego Pavia ruling.

Head Coach Shane Beamer has expressed his frustration with the NCAA’s snail’s pace to the media, citing that South Carolina has provided every document the NCAA might desire. Beamer’s biggest complaint? If the NCAA had simply ruled months ago, everyone would have moved on; Faison would have been able to prepare for the NFL Draft, and South Carolina would have entered the portal for another running back. Instead, he’s trapped in a loop, with his potential RB1 in eligibility limbo, and the transfer portal slammed shut.

Faison and the Gamecocks have decided to end the waiting game with the NCAA and enlisted the heavy guns of the law. Faison retained high-powered NIL attorney Darren Heitner to prod the NCAA into rendering a ruling on his eligibility and get off the eligibility merry-go-round once and for all.