PHOTOS: No. 11 South Carolina falls to unranked Vanderbilt, snaps 16-game winning streak over Commodores

South Carolina fell to unranked Vanderbilt 31-7 on Sept. 13 at Williams-Brice Stadium. South Carolina was able to tie Vanderbilt’s early lead with a touchdown from graduate running back Rahsul Faison, but redshirt sophomore quarterback LaNorris Sellers was soon taken out of the game after a late hit. With graduate athlete Luke Doty taking his place, South Carolina was unable to gain its footing, and Vanderbilt furthered its win by capitalizing on its running offense. Up next, South Carolina will play Missouri at 7 p.m. next week.

The Carolina Gamecock defensive line tackles the Vanderbilt Commodores in the fourth quarter of the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 13, 2025. During the game, the Gamecocks had 20 first downs.

Sophomore edge rusher Dylan Stewart, redshirt junior linebacker Shawn Murphy and sophomore linebacker Justin Okoronkwo stand at the defensive line during the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 13, 2025. During the game, the Gamecocks had 86 net yards rushing.

The student section of the Carolina Gamecocks is waving their rally towels while cheering on their team during the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 13, 2025. Rally towels have been a tradition since the 2010 football season.

Graduate athlete Luke Doty is looking for an open teammate during the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 13, 2025. Doty had 148 passing yards during the game.

Head coach Shane Beamer watches a play during the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 13, 2025. Coach Beamer has been the head coach since December 2020.

In support of Family Weekend, Carolina maskot Cocky stands with his parents at the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 13, 2025. The mascot Cocky was introduced in 1980.

Freshman wide receiver Donovan Murph waits for the play to start during the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 13, 2025. The South Carolina Gamecocks fell short to the Vanderbilt Commodores 31-7.

Head coach Shane Beamer of the Carolina Gamecocks congratulates head coach Clark Lea at the conclusion of the game on Sept. 13, 2025. The Commodores beat the Gamecocks 31-7.