The Akron Zips (1-2) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, 21, 2024. The contest will be broadcast on ESPNU, with the opening kick at 7:30 p.m.

Tune-up game: The Gamecocks committed 13 penalties in their first loss of the season last week. Two of those came at the cost of pick-sixes by USC’s defense, which would’ve won the game. Akron is a perfect opportunity for South Carolina to get right heading into its first of two bye weeks.

However, LSU weathered the storm and scored 16 in the second quarter to make it an eight-point game. With South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers going down due to injury, the Gamecocks' offense took a major step back. LSU took the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Gamecocks responded and retook the lead.

In the SEC game of the week, the South Carolina Gamecocks welcomed the 16th ranked LSU Tigers inside Williams-Brice Stadium in front of a raucous crowd. The Gam

Coming to Columbia on Saturday are the Akron Zips, a MAC team that will be paid $1.5 million for playing the Gamecocks. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m; the game will air on ESPNU. South Carolina will be wearing throwback uniforms.