Alabama29 @FINAL 22South Carolina , Week 9, Oct 25, 2025

South Carolina led 22-14 with under 3 minutes left, but a fumble by QB LaNorris Sellers on the ensuing drive gave Alabama the ball at the 38-yard line, leading to the game-winning touchdown. This marks another agonizing defeat for the Gamecocks, who have now lost five of their last six games.

The Gamecocks' offensive line, which had allowed the most sacks in the country (22) entering the game, played better overall but still committed costly holding penalties that negated a touchdown run and ended a potential scoring drive. This inconsistency will be a key concern against a strong Ole Miss defense.

LaNorris Sellers threw for 222 yards and a touchdown and ran for 67 yards and another score, showing his ability to make plays with both his arm and legs. However, his late fumble overshadowed his performance, and he must improve ball security in critical moments.

South Carolina led 14-6 at halftime despite multiple mistakes, including a dropped pass that led to an interception return for a touchdown, a missed field goal, and two holding penalties that wiped out a touchdown and a potential scoring drive. These errors proved costly in a close game.

The Gamecocks showed resilience by scoring 16 unanswered points to take a 22-14 lead, but they could not finish the game. This pattern of strong play followed by late-game breakdowns has been a recurring theme, and they will need to execute for a full 60 minutes to compete with Ole Miss.