Amid South Carolina's 2-3 start, optimism around quarterback LaNorris Sellers -- and the Gamecocks' entire operation under coach Shane Beamer -- began to plummet. In his fourth season with the Gamecocks and third as the starter, Sellers seemed to be regressing again after a disappointing 2025 season. But it turns out all he needed was a little more time in first-year offensive coordinator Kendal Briles' system.
After totaling 397 yards and five touchdowns against Oklahoma's vaunted defense in Week 9, Sellers is on the rise again in this week's College Football QB Power Rankings. The veteran QB has salvaged his college career and South Carolina's season over a three-game winning streak that includes road victories over Florida and Oklahoma, as well as a home takedown of then-No. 11 Tennessee. What he did against the Sooners is particularly stunning.
With Sellers leading the way as both a passer and runner, South Carolina became the first team to amass 500+ yards against OU since 2023. Sellers is up eight spots to No. 18 in this week's QBPR. Within the top 20, he takes the place of Indiana's Josh Hoover, who went tumbling after a poor showing in Indiana's win over Minnesota.
Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea also tumbled all the way outside the top 50 after another poor performance in the Cornhuskers' loss to Washington. Miami needed every bit of Mensah's precision to outlast an upset-minded North Carolina team. The Duke transfer led six scoring drives on the Hurricanes' first seven possessions before they could finally run out the clock on a 38-35 win.
He finished 22 of 29 passing with 274 yards and three touchdowns. He continues to lead the nation in passer efficiency and is now tied for first in passing touchdowns with 25. Last week: 1 Darian Mensah threw a DIME to Malachi Toney against UNC 🎯Who can guard this duo? 😤 pic.twitter.com/IFq70ooor1 Lopez didn't even play full three quarters in Wake Forest's 51-7 rout of Virginia, but he totaled 229 passing yards and 64 rushing yards in an abbreviated day of work.
Among Power Four quarterbacks who have appeared in at least five games with 50+ pass attempts, he ranks second behind only Miami's Darian Mensah in per dropback. Lopez is No. 8 nationally in total yards per game at 311.6. Last week: 3 Atkinson averaged a season-low 6.3 yards per attempt while completing 33 of 59 passes in Oregon State's Week 9 loss at Fresno State.
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