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.

Tune-up game: The Gamecocks committed 13 penalties in their first loss of the season last week. Two of those came at the cost of pick-sixes by USC’s defense, which would’ve won the game. Akron is a perfect opportunity for South Carolina to get right heading into its first of two bye weeks.

However, LSU weathered the storm and scored 16 in the second quarter to make it an eight-point game. With South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers going down due to injury, the Gamecocks' offense took a major step back. LSU took the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Gamecocks responded and retook the lead.