Two more good to go for South Carolina in final injury report 90 minutes before kickoff
South Carolina shared some good news Friday evening when starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers was cleared to play.
Heading into Saturday’s game at Missouri, the Gamecocks will now have two more key players ready to go.
With 90 minutes until kickoff from Faurot Field (7 p.m., ESPN), the final SEC availability report of the week is in. In addition to Sellers, senior defensive back DQ Smith and sophomore wide receiver Mazeo Bennett will be able to play against the Tigers.
Bennett, along with Sellers, was listed as questionable on the initial injury report from Wednesday. Both players were listed as probable the following day, with Smith’s name also appearing as probable. Then on Friday, only Bennett and Smith were put down as probable, and now they will be good to go for Saturday.
The Gamecocks will be down two players for this game. Sophomore tight end Michael Smith and junior defensive back Judge Collier are both ruled out.
Missouri will be without four players on Saturday. The big name missing for the Tigers will be starting left tackle Cayden Green, who was ruled out on Friday. Quarterback Sam Horn, kicker Blake Craig and offensive guard Logan Reichert are also out with long-term injuries.
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Last season, the SEC approved a player availability injury report system for football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.
SEC school personnel must submit availability reports three days before each football game, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes before game time. For basketball and baseball, reports are filed the night before, with an update on game day.
According to the SEC, penalties for inaccurate or late reports will range from $25,000 to $100,000 for football and anywhere from $15,000 to $25,000 for basketball and baseball.
When schools submit injury reports, players will be designated as available, probable, doubtful, and questionable before game day. On game day, designations will be available, game-time decision or out. The model follows injury reports similar to the NFL.