Ashford is not in Columbia because he loves to be the backup. He was a backup at Oregon. He started games at Auburn before becoming the backup. He did not transfer in hopes of watching Sellers throw the ball. He transferred because he knew he could still start in the SEC.

The South Carolina Gamecocks football team hosted the Akron Zips on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. It was the Gamecocks' last game before their first bye week

The crowd is wild for the first game under the lights of Williams-Brice Stadium of the 2024 season as South Carolina takes on Akron. QB Robby Ashford made his first start for the Gamecocks and has performed well so far.