The Gamecocks star tailback hopped on his right leg off the field, then was being evaluated in the medical tent for an extended period. After some time with an ice pack on his left foot, Sanders eventually put on a walking boot and headed to the locker room early.

South Carolina had avoided the sheer number of injuries that plagued it last season. Still, when star running back Rocket Sanders hobbled off the field Saturday night against Akron, unable to return to the game due to an ankle injury,

In the LSU game, Sellers was the more productive quarterback. He rushed 10 times for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns, also completing 9-of-16 for 113 yards with 1 interception. Robby Ashford, Sellers’ backup, was 2-of-4 passing for 42 yards and rushed 11 times for 11 net yards in the LSU game.