Why the South Carolina Gamecocks beating Akron is so important for the program. The South Carolina Gamecocks are already two games into their conference schedule this year but in week four they are getting a bit of a breather.

The SEC has a new policy enforcing mandatory “availability reports” before every conference game. But because South Carolina is playing a non-conference foe, it did not need to disclosure any injury information and, thus, does not have to divulge Sellers’ true status.

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.

South Carolina will try and start 3-1 for the first time in seven years and bounce back from a heart-breaking, 36-33 defeat to No. 16 LSU last week when it takes on Akron.

How to watch the South Carolina Gamecocks take on the Akron Zips. The South Carolina Gamecocks are looking to bounce back into the win column this weekend after losing to the LSU Tigers in week three.

See our prediction and scouting report for South Carolina football's Week 4 game vs. Akron, the Gamecocks first night game of the season.