South Carolina lands spot in CBS Sports' way-too-early 2026 rankings
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Key Points:
- CBS Sports analyst Brandon Marcello released his early top 25 rankings for the 2026 college football season, placing South Carolina at No. 25 among nine SEC teams ranked.
- South Carolina returns quarterback LaNorris Sellers for his third season, with Kendal Briles taking over as offensive coordinator and key offensive players like wide receiver Nyck Harbor also returning.
- Defensively, the Gamecocks bring back standout EDGE rusher Dylan Stewart and all three starting linebackers, while adding transfers to bolster the defensive line and secondary.
- The team will need to replace cornerback Brandon Cisse and nickelback Jalon Kilgore, who declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, but returns players like Vicari Swain and Kentucky transfer
