South Carolina secured a dramatic 27-24 victory over No. 11 Tennessee on Saturday, thanks to a late-game surge led by LaNorris Sellers and a decisive field goal by Malik Orsan. The win marks the Gamecocks’ second consecutive upset over a ranked Southeastern Conference opponent.

Sellers played a pivotal role in the triumph, contributing three touchdowns—one passing and two rushing. He scored the tying touchdown with 1:17 remaining to bring South Carolina (4-3 overall, 2-3 SEC) back into contention. The host team then forced a critical turnover shortly after. Tennessee quarterback George MacIntyre was strip-sacked by Dylan Stewart, with defensive tackle Tomiwa Durojaiye recovering the fumble at the Volunteers’ 34-yard line with 33 seconds left on the clock.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Gamecocks managed the remaining time efficiently before Orsan executed a 48-yard field goal as time expired, sealing the win. The successful kick set off celebrations among the home crowd, who flooded the field in excitement.

This victory adds to South Carolina’s recent momentum, following a win over then-No. 16 Florida at Florida’s home venue two weeks prior. Meanwhile, Tennessee dropped to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in SEC competition after the narrow defeat.

The game underscored South Carolina’s resilience and ability to capitalize on key defensive plays down the stretch, contributing to their growing reputation as a competitive force in the conference this season.