South Carolina beats Akron 28-3 in messy makeup game
Deebo Samuel caught two touchdown passes and recovered a bad snap on a punt in the end zone for another score as South Carolina beat Akron 28-3 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Akron Zips
3
South Carolina Gamecocks
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKRON | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SC | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Williams-Brice Stadium · 53,420 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 14-42 | NCAAF |
| 11/3/26 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 20-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kent State Golden Flashes | L 20-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 14-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 23-25 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:33 3-28
Deebo Samuel 5 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)
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Touchdown 8:09 3-21
Deebo Samuel 0 Yd Fumble Return (Parker White Kick)
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Touchdown 3:01 3-14
Bryan Edwards 70 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)
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Field Goal 3:59 3-7
Nick Gasser 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:29 0-7
Deebo Samuel 15 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)
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AKRON
7 plays, 36 yards, 4:04 · End of Game
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SC 4:04
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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AKRON 5:21
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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SC 8:15
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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AKRON 10:22
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:32 · Downs
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SC 11:54
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:59 · Punt
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AKRON 12:53
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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SC 14:25
10 plays, 33 yards, 3:13 · Downs
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AKRON 2:38
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:59 · Fumble
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SC 3:37
3 plays, 14 yards, 0:46 · Fumble
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AKRON 4:23
4 plays, 13 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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SC 6:32
5 plays, 63 yards, 2:03 · Interception
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AKRON 8:35
8 plays, 40 yards, 2:22 · Downs
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SC 10:57
1 play, 17 yards, 0:10 · Fumble
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AKRON 11:07
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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SC 12:04
3 plays, -4 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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AKRON 12:56
3 plays, -6 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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AKRON
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:33 · End of Half
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SC 1:33
10 plays, 90 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:33 3-28
Deebo Samuel 5 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)
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AKRON 5:33
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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AKRON 8:09
6 plays, -2 yards, 2:45 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:09 3-21
Deebo Samuel 0 Yd Fumble Return (Parker White Kick)
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SC 10:54
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:46 · Interception
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AKRON 12:40
3 plays, 30 yards, 1:10 · Fumble
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SC 13:50
6 plays, 23 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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AKRON 0:19
8 plays, 47 yards, 2:42 · Missed FG
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SC 3:01
3 plays, 72 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 3-14
Bryan Edwards 70 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)
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AKRON 3:59
12 plays, 47 yards, 5:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:59 3-7
Nick Gasser 45 Yd Field Goal
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SC 9:29
3 plays, 28 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:29 0-7
Deebo Samuel 15 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)
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AKRON 10:07
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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SC 11:38
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:22 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
AKRON
SC
18
1st Downs
16
4-18
3rd down efficiency
8-17
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
260
Total Yards
384
178
Passing
199
19/39
Comp/Att
14/27
4.6
Yards per pass
7.4
82
Rushing
185
40
Rushing Attempts
38
2.1
Yards per rush
4.9
3-24
Penalties
6-41
3
Turnovers
4
3
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
2
36:20
Possession
23:40
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