How to Watch South Carolina vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 7:34 p.m. ET

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

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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.

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 offensive unit has been a little less successful, ranking 19th-worst (312.7 yards per game).
South Carolina has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 10th-worst with 145 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 42nd in the FBS (175.3 passing yards allowed per game).
The Gamecocks rank 78th in scoring offense (29 points per game) and 56th in scoring defense (20.3 points allowed per game) this year.
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 rate (27.5%), but has been better on defense, ranking 83rd with a 39.1% third-down percentage allowed.
With eight forced turnovers (eighth in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (93rd in the FBS), the Gamecocks' +3 turnover margin is the 23rd-best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Raheim Sanders	RB	285 YDS / 4 TD / 95 YPG / 5.1 YPC
LaNorris Sellers	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-worst in total yards per game (300), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 91st in the FBS with 387.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, Akron is putting up 215.3 passing yards per contest (82nd-ranked). It ranks 72nd in the FBS on defense (207.7 passing yards given up per game).
This season has been rough for the Zips on both offense and defense, as they are averaging only 18 points per contest (18th-worst) and surrendering 40.3 points per game (eighth-worst).
The Zips' rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 84.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 103rd with 179.7 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
Akron has been struggling on third down, ranking 11th-worst with a 48.6% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive offensively, putting up a 37.8% third-down rate (82nd-ranked).
The Zips have a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 106th in the FBS.