LaNorris Sellers is back on the field, throwing the football and all seems right with the world.
But there is plenty of work to do this spring for the returning quarterback and new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles. Sellers was expected to compete for the Heisman Trophy last season, and it just didn't happen under Mike Shula. The offense was so disappointing, that Shula didn't last 10 games with the Gamecocks and now Briles will be tasked with getting everything back on track.
The first step: Forget about last year and just play.
LaNorris Sellers on the biggest struggles for the offense last year:
— Inside The Gamecocks (@GamecocksShow) March 5, 2026
"Getting into a rhythm"
That nails it. Sellers and the entire offense play better in rhythm. That's what Kendal Briles offense essentially is designed to do.
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"Take last year and learn from it. We're not really going to dwell on it. We're just going to try to get better and more forward," Sellers said.
Kendal Briles wants LaNorris Sellers to 'just go' in 2026
If there was one area that stuck out among Sellers' struggles and the struggles of the offense was the lack of rhythm and flow. It just felt like it was too much of a chance from what Dowell Loggains did the season before. There was a lot of pressure on Shane Beamer, Shula and Sellers to be an explosive offensive and a playoff-caliber team, but it didn't happen and everyone has to take some responsibility.Â
Briles wants Sellers to use his instincts more and get back to using his legs to make big plays. Sellers rushing totals dropped to 270 yards in 2025, well down from the 674 rushing yards in the previous season. Sellers won't have to worry about being tentative this year, Briles wants him to trust his instincts and trust his athleticism. Briles understands that Sellers is a natural playmaker and his running is a huge part of that ability.
"He's more of a play ball kind of coach, so if you pull the ball or take it out and run, just go," Sellers added.