Akron vs South Carolina Picks and Prediction – 9/21/2024

The Akron Zips will be on the road this week with the game in Columbia, SC against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Akron is 1-2 on the year following an 11 point victory against Colgate a week ago that ended a lengthy losing streak dating back to last season. Offensively Akron has been mediocre this season averaging 18 points per game overall following a 31 point blowout in their win against Colgate. Defensively Akron has been horrific having allowed 121 total points per game this season resulting in their poor record overall. For other college football action see our College Football Picks.

Offensively Akron had their best game of the year against Colgate scoring 31 points including 28 the first half on 416 total yards. Defensively the Zips did the job as well giving up twenty points on 243 yards and forced 2 turnovers in the game. Ben Finley led the way for the Akron offense completing 28 passes for 358 yards and four scores. Jordan Simmons was the top ball carrier with 49 yards on 9 carries. Adrian Norton led the team with 125 yards and one touchdown on five receptions. Bobby Golden and Jake Newell combined for 160 yards on 12 total catches to go along with one score apiece.

The South Carolina Gamecocks will be at home this week with two wins and 1 loss on the year following a narrow 3 point loss against LSU last week. The South Carolina offense has been solid this season averaging 29 points per game overall. Defensively South Carolina was strong coming into their third game of the season but gave up 36 points to LSU resulting in the loss.

The South Carolina offense started strong against LSU scoring 33 total points on 398 yards but scored just nine points in the second half and turned the ball over three times in the loss. Defensively South Carolina struggled giving up 36 points on more than 400 total yards. LaNorris Sellers the show for North Carolina completing 9 passes for 113 yards and ran the ball 10 times for 88 yards and two scores. Raheim Sanders was the top ball carrier in the game with 143 yards and two scores on 19 carries. Jared Brown led the team with 48 yards on three receptions.

South Carolina is the better team in this matchup as they have a deeper more talented roster. Look for South Carolina to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as they send Akron back to their losing ways. Take South Carolina to do the work as they avenge their loss from last week with an easy home win and cover against a lackluster Akron team. Final Score Prediction, South Carolina Gamecocks win and cover 45-3.