South Carolina vs. Old Dominion set to resume after lightning delay

The South Carolina vs. Old Dominion football game is set to resume at 5:58 p.m. following a lightning delay. The Gamecocks are holding a 10-7 lead and had the ball when lightning was detected in the area.

Players headed for the locker room during the delay. According to weather.com, scattered storms were in the area. The game was delayed with 12:28 left in the second quarter.

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South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has struggled thus far and is 1-for-5 passing for -3 yards. He does lead the Gamecocks with 45 rushing yards.

The Gamecocks did score a touchdown when Arkansas transfer Raheim “Rocket” Sanders ran it in from a yard out early in the first quarter.

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Defensively, South Carolina gave up a big play early in the first quarter as Old Dominion receiver Isiah Page scored on a 72-yard pass from ODU quarterback Grant Wilson.

However, the Gamecocks defense has already forced two turnovers. Defensive lineman Kyle Kennard has led the way with 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

Shane Beamer reveals gameplan to protect LaNorris Sellers in first start

Prior to the delay, South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said that he has a ton of confidence in first-year starter LaNorris Sellers.

Beamer spoke with the SEC Network before the game about what he expects to see from Sellers and what the Gamecocks need to do around him in order for the South Carolina offense to be successful.

“I’m excited to watch him. I just told him, we’ve got a lot of new guys. We’re going to make some mistakes. We’re young, particularly on offense. But he’s extremely talented,” Shane Beamer said. “We’ve gotta be great around him. We’ve gotta run the ball. And he’s a gamer. There’s other freshmen I’m worried about. I’m not worried about that guy.”

Beamer and the Gamecocks are opening the season at home, in front of a soldout crowd. Beamer is thankful to be playing at Williams-Brice Stadium in a full house.

“Yea, it never gets old,” Beamer said. “Done it a bunch of times now and I still get goosebumps and chills every time. We’ve got the greatest fans in America. You see that today. It’s a home opener, non-SEC game. It’s 1,000 degrees out here. And it’s sold out and this place is rocking. So excited to watch our guys play.”