Live updates: South Carolina leads Akron at halftime. Robby Ashford has 2 TD passes
South Carolina is back at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, this time under the lights to face the Akron Zips. Kickoff is officially 7:35 p.m. on ESPNU.
Here are the latest updates as the Gamecocks try to improve to 3-1 on the season.
Q2: South Carolina 22, Akron 7
Quarterback Ben Finley throws a 42-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Norton that’s juggled and then caught. South Carolina leads Akron 22-7 with 1:53 to go in the half. Scoring drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:31
Q2: South Carolina 22, Akron 0
Robby Ashford connected with Juju McDowell for a 12-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play. South Carolina leads Akron 22-0 with 4:28 to go in the half. Scoring drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:57
Q1: South Carolina 15, Akron 0
Robby Ashford connects with Mazeo Bennett for a 30-yard touchdown. South Carolina leads Akron 15-0 late in the first quarter after Kai Kroeger runs in the 2-point conversion. Scoring drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:02
Q1: South Carolina 7, Akron 0
Backup running back Oscar Adaway III scored a 2-yard touchdown run shortly after starter Rocket Sanders left the game with an apparent left foot injury. Starting QB Robby Ashford has 63 yards rushing. Scoring drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 5:38
LaNorris Sellers out; Robby Ashford starts
South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (ankle sprain) won’t play Saturday against Akron. Senior transfer Robby Ashford started in his place.
Ashford, Davis Beville and Dante Reno were taking snaps at QB in pregame warmups, in that order. Sellers looked on in a walking boot and was in street clothes when the others took the field in full uniform. He injured his right ankle in the first half of last weekend’s loss to LSU.
Walk-on QB Jimmy Francis is in uniform for the game as well.
Not on the game’s official dress list and out are: WR Jared Brown, LB Bangally Kamara, WR Elijah Caldwell, TE Reid Mikeska.
Offensive lineman Aaryn Parks, out since the preseason, is on crutches with a boot on his right foot.
Final point spread
South Carolina closed as a 26.5-point betting favorite, according to VegasInsider’s consensus line. The over-under for points scored is 41.5.
Uniform report
South Carolina will wear a 1980 season-inspired throwback uniform combo for Saturday’s game. The most recognizable throwback element are the stars on the front of a white helmet, made famous during the era of running back George Rogers. The combo will include garnet jerseys and white pants.
What channel is the South Carolina game on?
Who: South Carolina (2-1) vs. Akron (1-2)
Where: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday (kickoff is 7:35 p.m.)
TV: ESPNU
Stream: ESPN.com and the ESPN app
