LaNorris Sellers Throws For 2 TD's, South Carolina Shuts Down Kentucky 31-6 In SEC Opener

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- — LaNorris Sellers threw two touchdown passes, Nick Emmanwori returned one of South Carolina's two interceptions for another score and the Gamecocks held Kentucky to just 183 yards for a 31-6 victory to open Southeastern Conference play on Saturday.

Raheim Sanders rushed for a 21-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to help break the game open for South Carolina (2-0) in the SEC's lone head-to-head matchup. For one week, the Gamecocks sit atop the expanded 16-team league and can thank their opportunistic defense for helping make it possible in the nationally televised game.

“The way we practiced this week, I felt like a lot of guys did pretty good and the pass rush, one-on-ones and a lot of that stuff you see translates to the game really well," defensive tackle T.J. Sanders said. "It’s nothing special. It’s just about preparing for that moment.”

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