South Carolina vs. Oklahoma: Gamecocks Lead Sooners 28-10 in Norman Behind LaNorris Sellers

South Carolina built a big lead on the road on Saturday, Oct. 31, going up 28-10 on Oklahoma at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. The game was still in progress, in the third quarter, when this story was published, so the final result was not known.

Both teams came in at 4-3, according to Oklahoma’s official game center, which made this a meaningful SEC game for two programs trying to stay in the bowl and conference picture.

When did South Carolina vs. Oklahoma kick off?

Kickoff was set for 3:15 p.m. Central time, which is 4:15 p.m. ET, in Norman, Oklahoma.

What was the score of South Carolina vs. Oklahoma?

At publish time, South Carolina led 28-10 with about eight minutes left in the third quarter, per Oklahoma Athletics. The Gamecocks scored a touchdown in the first quarter and then 21 points in the second, while Oklahoma’s 10 points all came in the second quarter.

Score as of the third quarter; the game was not over when this story was published.

How has LaNorris Sellers played?

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers was the central figure through the first half and into the third quarter. According to Oklahoma’s live stats, Sellers had thrown for 181 yards and led all rushers with 79 yards. DJ Black was South Carolina’s top receiver with 84 yards.

The Gamecocks dominated the yardage battle at that point, outgaining Oklahoma 348 to 97, with 167 rushing yards and 181 passing yards, and converting 6 of 10 third downs.

What has gone wrong for Oklahoma?

The Sooners’ offense struggled to move the ball. Quarterback John Mateer had just 36 passing yards at the time of the snapshot, Jonathan Hatton Jr. led Oklahoma with 22 rushing yards, and Isaiah Sategna III had 13 receiving yards, per Oklahoma’s game center. Oklahoma had only seven first downs.

Why does this game matter?

Both teams entered at 4-3, so the winner moves to 5-3 and gets closer to bowl eligibility, while the loser drops to .500 with November ahead. For Oklahoma, a home loss by this kind of margin would raise more questions about an offense that had produced little through three quarters. For South Carolina, a road win in Norman would be one of its better results of the season.

Where to watch South Carolina vs. Oklahoma?

Check your local listings or the SEC’s official live scores page for the TV and streaming details. For the final score and full stats, Oklahoma Athletics and SEC Sports both carry live game centers.

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