From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Akron
South Carolina
154
Total yards
549
117
Passing yards
276
37
Rushing yards
273
3.9
Yards per pass
10.2
1.8
Yards per rush
5.2
9
First downs
27
3–13
Third downs
5–14
0–0
Fourth downs
4–5
1
Turnovers
1
6–55
Penalties
7–70
23:57
Possession
36:03
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Akron
South Carolina
32%
Success rate
52%
−0.14
EPA per play
0.43
0.86
Explosiveness
1.26
−0.08
Rushing EPA
0.32
−0.17
Passing EPA
0.63
11%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.06
First-down EPA
0.17
−0.42
Second-down EPA
0.59
0.12
Third-down EPA
0.68
9%
Havoc by its defense
14%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Carolina 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
South Carolina −25, over/under 42.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were South Carolina 96%, Akron 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Akron right to left.
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 89 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
Q2 South CarolinaFumble, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
Q4 AkronInterception, 2 plays, −10 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 46 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 15, Akron 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Raheim Sanders run for 1 yd to the SC 26
14:25
2nd & 9 at own 26
Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the SC 28
13:46
3rd & 7 at own 28
Robby Ashford pass complete to Raheim Sanders for 6 yds to the SC 34
13:04
4th & 1 at own 34
PENALTY USC Delay Of Game 5 yards from USC34 to USC29. NO PLAY.
12:57
4th & 6 at own 29
Kai Kroeger punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jordan Castleberry at the AKR 21
Akron Punt, 4 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordon Simmons run for 11 yds to the AKR 32 for a 1ST down
12:23
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the AKR 26
11:57
2nd & 16 at own 26
Ben Finley pass incomplete
11:47
3rd & 16 at own 26
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 3 yds to the AKR 29
11:47
4th & 13 at own 29
Timeout Akron, clock 11:47
10:57
4th & 13 at own 29
Avery Book punt for 60 yds
South Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout South Carolina, clock 10:57
10:48
1st & 10 at own 11
Robby Ashford run for 38 yds to the SC 49 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at own 49
Nyck Harbor run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:50
2nd & 9 at the 50
Juju McDowell run for 9 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 41
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
8:53
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
8:42
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Robby Ashford run for 15 yds to the AKR 26 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 26
Robby Ashford pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 9 yds to the AKR 17
8:14
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Timeout South Carolina, clock 08:14
7:40
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Oscar Adaway III run for 4 yds to the AKR 13 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 13
Robby Ashford run for 8 yds to the AKR 5
6:37
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
6:29
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Oscar Adaway III run for no gain to the AKR 5
5:45
4th & 2 at opp 5
Robby Ashford pass complete to Michael Smith for 3 yds to the AKR 2 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & goal at opp 2
Oscar Adaway III run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)South Carolina 7, Akron 0
5:19
1st & goal at opp 3
PENALTY USC Delay Of Game 5 yards from AKR03 to AKR08. NO PLAY.
5:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout South Carolina, clock 05:19
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 60 yds
5:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 7 yds to the AKR 32
4:46
2nd & 3 at own 32
Ben Finley pass incomplete
4:37
3rd & 3 at own 32
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 1 yd to the AKR 33
3:55
4th & 2 at own 33
Avery Book punt for 43 yds , Juju McDowell returns for 1 yd to the SC 25
3:55
4th & 2 at own 33
Avery Book punt for 43 yds , Juju McDowell returns for 1 yd to the SC 15
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at own 15
Juju McDowell run for 8 yds to the SC 23
3:40
2nd & 2 at own 23
Robby Ashford run for 12 yds to the SC 35 for a 1ST down
3:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Oscar Adaway III run for 3 yds to the SC 38
2:37
2nd & 7 at own 38
Robby Ashford pass complete to Joshua Simon for 17 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
2:01
1st & 10 at opp 45
Robby Ashford run for 15 yds to the AKR 30 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 30
Oscar Adaway III run for no gain to the AKR 30
0:53
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Robby Ashford pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 30 yds for a TD (K. Kroeger Run For Two-point Conversion)South Carolina 15, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 56 yds
0:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass incomplete
0:38
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 1 yd to the AKR 26
0:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 6 yds to the AKR 32
Q2 14:53
4th & 3 at own 32
Avery Book punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Juju McDowell at the SC 22
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 22, Akron 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 22
Jawarn Howell run for 4 yds to the SC 26
14:18
2nd & 6 at own 26
Jawarn Howell run for 2 yds to the SC 28
13:45
3rd & 4 at own 28
Robby Ashford sacked by CJ Nunnally IV for a loss of 8 yards to the SC 20
13:04
4th & 12 at own 20
Kai Kroeger punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AKR 40
Akron Punt, 6 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 6 yds to the AKR 46
12:09
2nd & 4 at own 46
Ben Finley run for 3 yds to the AKR 49
11:35
3rd & 1 at own 49
Charles Kellom run for 5 yds to the SC 46 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout South Carolina, clock 10:56
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 2 yds to the SC 44
10:17
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Ben Finley sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the SC 49
9:33
3rd & 13 at opp 49
Ben Finley pass incomplete
9:33
4th & 13 at opp 49
PENALTY AKR Delay Of Game 5 yards from USC49 to AKR46. NO PLAY.
9:25
4th & 18 at own 46
Avery Book punt for 54 yds for a touchback
South Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Robby Ashford pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 35 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Oscar Adaway III run for 8 yds to the AKR 37
8:14
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Oscar Adaway III run for 2 yds to the AKR 39
7:43
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Oscar Adaway III run for 5 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
7:02
1st & 10 at opp 34
Juju McDowell run for 2 yds to the AKR 32
6:34
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Robby Ashford pass complete to Brady Hunt for 11 yds to the AKR 21 for a 1ST down
6:13
1st & 10 at opp 21
South Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the AKR 28
5:58
1st & 17 at opp 28
Robby Ashford pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 9 yds to the AKR 19
5:26
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Juju McDowell run for 7 yds to the AKR 12
5:09
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Robby Ashford pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for no gain to the AKR 12
4:28
4th & 1 at opp 12
Robby Ashford pass complete to Juju McDowell for 12 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)South Carolina 22, Akron 0
4:28
1st & 10 at own 30
Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:28
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 37 yds , Melvin Spriggs return for 2 yds to the AKR 30
4:16
1st & 10 at own 30
Ben Finley run for 1 yd to the AKR 31
3:47
2nd & 9 at own 31
Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the AKR 35
3:04
3rd & 5 at own 35
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 8 yds to the AKR 43 for a 1ST down
2:34
1st & 10 at own 43
Timeout Akron, clock 02:34
2:29
1st & 10 at own 43
Ben Finley pass incomplete
2:15
2nd & 10 at own 43
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 15 yds to the SC 42 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:00
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 42 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)South Carolina 22, Akron 7
South Carolina Fumble, 7 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 55 yds , Juju McDowell return for 17 yds to the SC 27
1:37
1st & 10 at own 27
(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Ashford,Robby pass incomplete deep middle to Larvadain,Gage thrown to AKR37 PENALTY AKR Pass Interference (White,Catrell) 15 yards from USC27 to USC42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:31
1st & 10 at own 42
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
1:20
2nd & 10 at own 42
Robby Ashford pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
0:51
3rd & 2 at the 50
Oscar Adaway III run for 3 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
0:31
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Robby Ashford run for 3 yds to the AKR 44
0:31
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:31
0:22
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Robby Ashford run for 6 yds to the AKR 38
0:17
4th & 1 at opp 38
run for 1 yd to the AKR 39 fumbled, recovered by AKR Nathan Kapongo
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Kneel down by Akron at AKR38 for loss of 1 yard.
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Carolina 29, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 63 yds
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the AKR 30
14:23
2nd & 5 at own 30
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 7 yds to the AKR 37 for a 1ST down
13:42
1st & 10 at own 37
Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the AKR 41
13:07
2nd & 6 at own 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete
13:03
3rd & 6 at own 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete
12:49
4th & 6 at own 41
Avery Book punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SC 34 , Jalon Kilgore returns for 28 yds to the SC 34
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:49
2nd & 2 at own 42
Timeout South Carolina, clock 12:49
12:43
1st & 10 at own 34
Oscar Adaway III run for 8 yds to the SC 42
12:21
2nd & 2 at own 42
(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun McDowell,Juju rush left for 0 yards to the USC42 (Lewis,Darrian; Adler,Bennett) PENALTY USC Personal Foul (Hunt,Brady) 15 yards from USC42 to USC27. NO PLAY.
12:00
2nd & 17 at own 27
Robby Ashford run for 7 yds to the SC 34
11:34
3rd & 10 at own 34
Robby Ashford sacked by Antavious Fish for a loss of 10 yards to the SC 24
10:57
4th & 20 at own 24
Kai Kroeger punt for 75 yds
Akron Punt, 6 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 1
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 5 yds to the AKR 6
10:22
2nd & 5 at own 6
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 6 yds to the AKR 12 for a 1ST down
9:54
1st & 10 at own 12
South Carolina Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the AKR 27 for a 1ST down
9:39
1st & 10 at own 27
Ben Finley pass incomplete
9:33
2nd & 10 at own 27
Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the AKR 30
8:57
3rd & 7 at own 30
Ben Finley pass incomplete
8:45
4th & 7 at own 30
Avery Book punt for 54 yds
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Timeout South Carolina, clock 08:45
8:33
1st & 10 at own 16
Robby Ashford pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 44 yds to the AKR 40 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 40
Robby Ashford run for 12 yds to the AKR 28 for a 1ST down
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jawarn Howell run for 2 yds to the AKR 26
6:43
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Robby Ashford sacked by Bennett Adler for a loss of 6 yards to the AKR 32
6:03
3rd & 14 at opp 32
Robby Ashford pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 28 yds to the AKR 4 for a 1ST down
5:39
1st & goal at opp 4
Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the AKR 2
5:02
2nd & goal at opp 2
Oscar Adaway III run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)South Carolina 29, Akron 7
5:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout South Carolina, clock 05:02
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley run for 1 yd to the AKR 26
4:24
2nd & 9 at own 26
Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the AKR 28
3:46
3rd & 7 at own 28
Ben Finley pass incomplete
3:33
4th & 7 at own 28
(03:41) Book,Avery punt 54 yards to the USC18 PENALTY AKR Illegal Formation 5 yards from AKR28 to AKR23. NO PLAY.
3:26
4th & 12 at own 23
punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SC 47
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Oscar Adaway III run for 5 yds to the AKR 48
2:50
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Robby Ashford run for 1 yd to the AKR 47
2:19
3rd & 4 at opp 47
(02:27) Shotgun Ashford,Robby pass complete deep left to Harbor,Nyck caught at AKR22, for 31 yards to the AKR16 (Lewis III,Paul), out of bounds PENALTY USC Holding (Baugh,Trovon) 10 yards from AKR47 to USC43. NO PLAY.
1:52
3rd & 14 at own 43
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
1:40
4th & 14 at own 43
Kai Kroeger punt for 48 yds
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:31
1st & 10 at own 9
Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the AKR 15
1:02
2nd & 4 at own 15
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 1 yd to the AKR 16
0:26
3rd & 3 at own 16
Ben Finley pass incomplete
0:13
4th & 3 at own 16
Avery Book punt for 61 yds , Gage Larvadain returns for 6 yds to the SC 29
South Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the SC 30
Q4 14:50
2nd & 9 at own 30
Robby Ashford pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 27 yds to the AKR 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:29
1st & 10 at opp 43
Robby Ashford pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 4 yds to the AKR 39
Q4 13:59
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Oscar Adaway III run for 3 yds to the AKR 36
Q4 13:14
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Robby Ashford run for 36 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)South Carolina 36, Akron 7
Q4 13:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout South Carolina, clock 13:14
4th quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 50, Akron 7
Akron Interception, 2 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:10
1st & 10 at own 25
(13:12) Shotgun Finley,Ben pass incomplete short right to Bullock,Tahj thrown to AKR26 PENALTY AKR Holding (Shor,Dayne) 10 yards from AKR25 to AKR15. NO PLAY.
13:06
1st & 20 at own 15
Ben Finley pass incomplete
12:58
2nd & 20 at own 15
Ben Finley pass intercepted DQ Smith return for no gain to the AKR 46
South Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Davis Beville pass incomplete
12:42
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Davis Beville pass complete to Eriq Rice for 6 yds to the AKR 40
12:26
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Timeout South Carolina, clock 12:26
12:10
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Matthew Fuller run for 3 yds to the AKR 37
11:47
4th & 1 at opp 37
Matthew Fuller run for 2 yds to the AKR 35 for a 1ST down
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 35
Davis Beville pass incomplete
11:18
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Matthew Fuller run for 5 yds to the AKR 30
10:46
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Davis Beville pass complete to Payton Mangrum for 4 yds to the AKR 26
10:18
4th & 1 at opp 26
Matthew Fuller run for 1 yd to the AKR 25 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 25
Matthew Fuller run for no gain to the AKR 25
9:07
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Davis Beville pass complete to Eriq Rice for 14 yds to the AKR 11 for a 1ST down
8:43
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jawarn Howell run for 2 yds to the AKR 9
8:14
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Davis Beville pass complete to Connor Cox for 9 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)South Carolina 43, Akron 7
8:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout South Carolina, clock 08:14
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the AKR 27
7:34
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tahj Bullock run for 4 yds to the AKR 31
7:04
3rd & 4 at own 31
(07:04) PENALTY AKR False Start (Shor,Dayne) 5 yards from AKR31 to AKR26. NO PLAY.
6:38
3rd & 9 at own 26
Tahj Bullock sacked by Rondarius Porter for a loss of 7 yards to the AKR 19
5:52
4th & 16 at own 19
Avery Book punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AKR 48 Akron Penalty, Kick Catch Interference (Catrell White) to the AKR 48
5:52
4th & 16 at own 19
Avery Book punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SC 48 Akron Penalty, Kick Catch Interference (Catrell White) to the AKR 37
South Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Matthew Fuller run for 8 yds to the AKR 29
5:18
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Matthew Fuller run for 4 yds to the AKR 25 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 25
Matthew Fuller run for 2 yds to the AKR 23
4:03
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Jawarn Howell run for 23 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)South Carolina 50, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 6 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Herrera kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 6 yds to the AKR 31
3:19
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 1 yd to the AKR 32
2:47
3rd & 3 at own 32
Tahj Bullock run for 4 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
2:18
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the AKR 37
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 37
Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:00
1:56
2nd & 9 at own 37
Tahj Bullock pass incomplete
1:47
3rd & 9 at own 37
Marquese Williams run for no gain to the AKR 37
1:05
4th & 9 at own 37
Avery Book punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SC 19
South Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at own 19
Bradley Dunn run for 2 yds to the SC 21
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 21
Bradley Dunn run for 8 yds to the SC 29 for a 1ST down
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Akron
South Carolina