Gamecocks fans and Missouri admirers could not believe the outcome of this game.
The South Carolina football program faced a highly anticipated top-25 matchup against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday evening. Despite trailing late in the game, running back Raheim Sanders and quarterback LaNorris Sellers delivered a play that electrified Gamecock fans.
With less than 20 seconds remaining and Missouri leading 30-27, South Carolina found themselves in a second-and-four situation in the red zone. Sellers took the snap and quickly passed to Sanders, who caught the ball, navigated through a gap, and broke several tackles to reach the end zone. This touchdown secured a 34-30 victory for South Carolina.
Reactions from fans on social media were intense and varied:
“Easily the game of the week—those drives were incredible,” one user commented on X (formerly Twitter) under College Football Report’s highlight.
“South Carolina might be one of the most physical teams I’ve ever seen,” stated another user.
“How about them Gamecocks?” another fan enthusiastically added.
While South Carolina fans celebrated their team’s performance, Missouri followers were notably critical:
“Missouri is the most overrated ranked team in the SEC,” one fan remarked sharply.
“Scary [expletives] don’t want to tackle,” a Missouri supporter chimed in.
“That defense is FOOD,” another commenter added, expressing their frustration.
One fan summed up the Tigers’ lackluster tackling during their final defensive possession with a straightforward two-word critique: “Horrible tackling.”
With this victory, the No. 24-ranked South Carolina team improved to 7-3, matching Missouri’s record of 7-3 after their loss. It’s possible, and even likely, that the Tigers will drop from their No. 23 ranking following Saturday’s defeat.
While LaNorris Sellers and Raheim Sanders came through in critical moments, it was the collective effort of the entire Gamecock team that secured this important win.
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