Robby Ashford has appeared in two games so far this season serving primarily as the backup to LaNorris Sellers. Now with Sellers going down to injury, Ashford will be asked to step up against Akron.

LaNorris Sellers injured an ankle in South Carolina football's game vs LSU. Backup QB Robby Ashford will play vs Akron

South Carolina is reportedly expected to start its backup quarterback on Saturday as LaNorris Sellers deals with an ankle injury.

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.

Other than Sellers, Beamer said receiver Jared Brown and linebacker Bangally Kamara are in the same situation and will know closer to gametime whether they will play. He said receiver Gage Larvadain and Trovon Baugh, who both missed last week’s game are both “a week healthier.”

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) tosses the ball in the air after scoring a touchdown past LSU safety Dashawn Spears (10) and linebacker Greg Penn III (18) during

TV channel and live stream links for the Sept. 14 Georgia Southern Eagles vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs Week 3 college football matchup.

Starter LaNorris Sellers went down with an apparent ankle injury late in the second quarter. Backup Robby Ashford steps in to lead the Gamecocks offense in the second half.

In an exciting SEC game, LSU narrowly defeated South Carolina 36-33, though the Gamecocks covered the 6.5-point spread. Ben and Donnie recap the wild matchup.

The biggest takeaways for the South Carolina Gamecocks following their close loss to the LSU Tigers. The South Carolina Gamecocks took a tough loss on Saturday versus the LSU Tigers. South Carolina at one point led the game 17-0 in the first half but failed to hold onto the lead but had a chance to send it into overtime but missed the field goal.