South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers left Saturday’s game against Texas A&M with an apparent ankle injury after being sacked and fumbling. He had been playing well as the Gamecocks led 7-3, but his availability could be crucial to their slim College Football Playoff hopes.

By the Numbers
  • Sellers completed 10 of 15 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown.
  • South Carolina entered the game 5-3 and led Texas A&M 7-3 when Sellers was injured.
Yes, But

The injury appeared serious enough to send Sellers to the medical tent and then the locker room, but no diagnosis or return timeline was reported.

State of Play
  • The injury came on a sack-fumble that gave Texas A&M possession.
  • South Carolina still had a November schedule that included Arkansas, Georgia and Clemson.
Bottom Line

South Carolina’s immediate prospects—and its narrow playoff hopes—may hinge on how severe Sellers’ ankle injury is and whether he can return.