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.

Preview the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Akron Zips college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

The South Carolina On3 Massey Ratings list as of Sept. 18 reflects the best of South Carolina high school football, as eight of the top ten teams are undefeated. However, the rankings have stayed relatively the same since the last update.