LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina take aim at Akron

South Carolina expects to have the services of quarterback LaNorris Sellers for Saturday’s nonconference game against Akron at Columbia, S.C.Sellers departed last weekend’s 36-33 loss to then-No. 16 LSU with a sprained ankle. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday the injury isn’t serious.”LaNorris assures me he’s good and will be ready to go,” Beamer said.Sellers was injured late in the second quarter against LSU and returned for one series in the third before calling it a day.He completed 9 of 16 passes for 113 yards and one interception and rushed 10 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns. His 75-yard scoring run was the longest by a quarterback in school history.The Gamecocks (2-1) likely would turn to Robby Ashford if Sellers can’t play. He was 2-of-4 passing for 42 yards and rushed 11 times for 24 yards against LSU.Raheim “Rocket” Sanders rushed for 143 yards and two TDs on 19 carries, including a 66-yard scoring run. Sanders leads the Gamecocks with 285 rushing yards and four touchdowns.The Zips (1-2) overcame a 17-point first-quarter deficit last weekend while posting a 31-20 victory over visiting Colgate.

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