LaNorris Sellers throws for 2 touchdowns, South Carolina shuts down Kentucky 31-6 in SEC opener

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- , LaNorris Sellers threw two touchdown passes, Nick Emmanwori returned one of South Carolina's two interceptions for another score and the Gamecocks held Kentucky to just 183 yards for a 31-6 victory to open Southeastern Conference play on Saturday. Raheim Sanders rushed for a 21-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to help break the game open for South Carolina (2-0) in the SEC's lone head-to-head matchup. For one week, the Gamecocks sit atop the expanded 16-team league and can thank their opportunistic defense for helping make it possible in the nationally televised game. “The way we practiced this week, I felt like a lot of guys did pretty good and the pass rush, one-on-ones and a lot of that stuff you see translates to the game really well," defensive tackle T.J. Sanders said. "It’s nothing special.