Rocket Sanders’ late touchdown against Mizzou triggered earthquake sensors

Rocket Sanders channeled Marshawn Lynch during his game-winning touchdown with 15 seconds left on Saturday, leading South Carolina to a 34-30 win over Missouri.

Lynch, as you’ll recall, had a legendary 67-yard touchdown run in a playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints in 2011. He broke numerous tackles on his way to the end zone, the resulting celebration causing earthquake sensors nearby to be triggered.

Fast forward to Saturday, and fans at Williams-Brice Stadium appeared to have done the same after Sanders caught a shovel pass from LaNorris Sellers and took it 15 yards to the end zone, breaking several tackles on the way.

Nathan Thaler, a South Carolina fan, posted this on X:

Rocket Sanders TD run registered on the seismographs pic.twitter.com/Ht6enjYCnw

— Nate #21 (@NathanThaller) November 17, 2024

It was an emotional win for the Gamecocks, ending a 5-game losing streak to the Tigers in the process while keeping their slim College Football Playoff hopes alive.

South Carolina, currently 7-3, wraps up its home slate against Wofford before traveling to face in-stat archrival Clemson to end the regular season. The Gamecocks are eyeing a first 9-win season under Shane Beamer and their first since 2017, Will Muschamp’s second year at the helm of the program.

If the Gamecocks can get to 10 wins, it will mark their first season with double-digit victories since 2013.

Sydney Hunte

Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.