South Carolina's starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers has arranged his final year of studies so that college football and the demands of preparing for the Gamecocks' season take priority, rather than fitting around a traditional class timetable. Instead of early lectures, Sellers has reportedly swapped 8am classes for work at a local golf course near campus, cutting grass and collecting balls, reflecting the flexibility that top college football programmes often extend to star players during the season.

Details of the exact scheduling arrangement were limited in the report, but the piece frames it as an example of how elite student-athletes can structure their academic and personal commitments around football obligations. Sellers is expected to be a key figure for South Carolina as the Gamecocks prepare for their upcoming fixtures this season.