How to watch South Carolina vs. Akron
The South Carolina Gamecocks and Akron Zips are set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. with ESPNU carrying the action.
Viewers should check the current package they have with their TV provider to make sure ESPNU is a part of it, since the channel is not available with all the base packages.
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Clay Matvick will handle the play-by-play with former Temple, Boston College and Colorado State head coach Steve Addazio providing the color commentary.
The ESPN App is available on Android, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, Apple TV, Kindle Fire, Android TV, PS4, PS5, XBox, and Oculus — and on Watch ESPN on a browser. But users will need to log in with a subscription service that has ESPNU to watch.
The Gamecock Sports Radio Network — heard locally in Columbia on 107.5 The Game — once again features former South Carolina quarterbacks Todd Ellis and Tommy Suggs in the booth with Chad Tucker on the sidelines.
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South Carolina, currently 2-1, is coming off a heartbreaking and controversial 36-33 loss to LSU at home on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Meanwhile, Akron, of the Mid-American Conference, is 1-2 with blowout losses to Ohio State and Rutgers and a win this past weekend over Colgate.
A full house is expected for the game as it’s Family Weekend on the University of South Carolina campus and it’s the first night game of the 2024 season.
This is just the second time the two programs have faced off. South Carolina won 28-3 in 2018.
What Shane Beamer said during his Tuesday press conference previewing Akron
By Jack Veltri
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer met with the media on Tuesday to preview his team’s matchup with Akron this weekend. Here’s what he had to say.
— Thanks the fans again for coming out last Saturday. What an amazing experience to be a part of. The environment around Gamecock Park and in the stadium is what college football is all about. They had 52 recruits at the game that they’ve offered scholarships to.
— Can’t let last Saturday linger. It’s full speed to Akron. Looks at what the MAC has done in terms of upsets around college football this season. Akron presents a lot of problems. Has a ton of respect for Joe Moorhead. Always enjoyed watching his offenses.
