South Carolina is close to securing arguably its most important offseason victory. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers is nearing a deal to return to the Gamecocks for the 2026 season, CBS Sports' Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz reported Saturday . The decision would keep one of the SEC's most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks in Columbia as South Carolina reshapes its offense following coaching changes and a turbulent season.

Sellers, a redshirt sophomore, has been South Carolina's starter for the past two seasons and has accounted for 43 total touchdowns during that span. He emerged as one of the league's breakout players in 2024 before enduring an uneven 2025 campaign as the Gamecocks struggled mightily on offense and finished with a 4-8 record that included just a 1-7 mark in SEC play.

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