College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
South Carolina Beat Kent State 57-0 as LaNorris Sellers Throws 3 Touchdowns
The South Carolina Gamecocks routed the Kent State Golden Flashes 57-0 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
South Carolina led 29-0 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: South Carolina outscored its opponent 22-0.
South Carolina moves to 1-0, while Kent State falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Dru DeShields (KENT, QB): 12/20, 63 YDS- Dru DeShields (KENT, QB): 3 CAR, 27 YDS
Wayne Harris (KENT, WR): 4 REC, 27 YDS
LaNorris Sellers (SC, QB): 19/23, 270 YDS, 3 TD
Jabree Coleman (SC, RB): 4 CAR, 77 YDS, 2 TD
Donovan Murph (SC, WR): 4 REC, 92 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 4:18SCMatt Fuller 7 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 12:41SCMazeo Bennett Jr. 18 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers0-15
- Q2 6:25SCJabree Coleman 60 Yd Run0-22
- Q2 1:10SCDonovan Murph 29 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers0-29
- Q3 13:21SCDonovan Murph 37 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers0-36
- Q3 6:20SCMike Tyler 7 Yd pass from Cutter Woods0-43
- Q4 9:12SCIsaiah Augustave 1 Yd Run0-50
- Q4 2:26SCJabree Coleman 5 Yd Run0-57
Team stats
| KENT | SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 179 | 645 |
| First downs | 10 | 35 |
| Third down | 5-14 | 7-8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:13 | 34:47 |