How to watch South Carolina vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

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LaNorris Sellers and the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) will play against the Akron Zips (1-2) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders extended their lead over the Arizona State Sun Devils after Jalin Conyers’ three-yard rushing touchdown.

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How to watch South Carolina vs. Akron

While South Carolina ranks 45th in total defense with 301.7 yards allowed per game, the team's offense was slightly less successful, ranking 19th (312.7 yards per game).
South Carolina has been a top 25 worst passing offense this season, ranking 10th with 145 passing yards per game. The defensive unit ranks 42nd in the FBS (175.3 passing yards allowed per game).
The Gamecocks rank 78th in offense this year (29 points per game) and 56th in defense (20.3 points allowed per game).
The Gamecocks rank 61st in run offense (167.7 rushing yards per game) and 61st in run defense (126.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
South Carolina ranks 11th worst in third-down conversion ratio (27.5%), but is better on defense, ranking 83rd with a third-down rate allowed of 39.1%.
With eight forced turnovers (eighth in the FBS) versus five committed turnovers (93rd in the FBS), the Gamecocks' +3 turnover differential is the 23rd-best in college football.

name	position	statistics
Raheim Sanders	RB	285 yards / 4 touchdowns / 95 yards per game / 5.1 yards per game
LaNorris Seller	QB	386 YDS (55.6%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 152 RUSH-YDS / 3 RUSH-TD / 50.7 RUSH-YPG
Mazeo Bennett	WR	6 REC / 88 YDS / 1 TD / 29.3 YPG
Jared Brown	WR	7 REC / 98 YDS / 0 TD / 32.7 YPG
Kyle Kennard	DL	9 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK
Nick Emmanwori	DB	20 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Dylan Stewart	DL	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Debo Williams	LB	17 TKL / 2 TFL

Akron ranks 13th in total yards per game (300), but performs better defensively, ranking 91st in the FBS with 387.3 yards given up per game.
Offensively, Akron averages 215.3 passing yards per game (82nd). Defensively, it ranks 72nd in the FBS (207.7 passing yards allowed per game).
This season has been tough for the Zips on both offense and defense, as they averaged just 18 points per contest (18th-worst) and allowed 40.3 points per game (8th-worst).
The Zips' offense has been ranked in the bottom 25 this season, allowing 84.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 13th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 103rd, allowing 179.7 rushing yards per game.
Akron has struggled on third down, ranking 11th worst with a 48.6% third down conversion rate allowed per game. Offensively, the team was more productive, posting a 37.8% third down conversion rate (82nd).
The Zips have a turnover differential of -3 this season, ranking 106th in the FBS.

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