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Live updates/game thread: South Carolina vs. Akron (Week 4)

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September 21, 2024

Live updates/game thread: South Carolina vs. Akron (Week 4)

South Carolina will have a chance to finish out September strong and go into the bye week with a win.

The Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 SEC) will face the Akron Zips at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU. They’ll look to bounce back from a devastating loss to LSU last weekend.

GamecockCentral is here at Williams-Brice Stadium to provide live updates throughout the evening.

Gameday Guide: South Carolina vs. Akron

By: Peyton Butt

After a hard fought loss to LSU, the Gamecocks gear up for another week of action at Williams Brice Stadium. South Carolina will host a member of the Mid-Atlantic Conference, the Akron Zips, for a game under the lights Saturday.

Akron (1-2, 0-0 MAC) @ South Carolina (2-1, 1-1 SEC)

When: Sept. 2, 2024 – 7:30 ET
Where: Columbia, S.C. – Williams Brice Stadium (77,559)
Broadcast: ESPNU (Clay Matvick, Steve Addazio)
Local Radio: Gamecock Sports Network (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Chet Tucker)
Satellite Radio: Sirius/XM Channel 374
Odds: Gamecocks -28
Weather: 85°, Sunny

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How to watch today’s game

Saturday’s game will be broadcasted by ESPNU through the ESPN Network. The Gamecocks will kickoff at 7:30 P.M. under the lights at Williams Brice Stadium.

The ESPNU Network is available nationwide from every major cable, satellite, and streaming provider.

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Quick Notes from South Carolina Athletics

QUICKLY: After back-to-back Southeastern Conference games, the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 SEC) step out of conference action on Saturday, Sept. 21, when they host the Akron Zips (1-2, 0-0 MAC) out of the Mid-American Conference. The contest is slated for 7:30 pm at Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559) in Columbia. 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.

OVER THE AIRWAVES: This week’s contest will be televised nationally on ESPNU. 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 Gamecock Sports Radio Network features a pair of Gamecock Great quarterbacks in play-by-play voice Todd Ellis (33rd season) and analyst Tommy Suggs (52nd season). Chet Tucker returns for his second year as the sideline reporter.

LET ME REINTRODUCE MYSELF: The South Carolina Gamecocks are off to a 2-1 start this season. They opened with a hard-fought 23-19 win over Old Dominion, then dominated Kentucky in the SEC opener, winning by a 31-6 count in Lexington, the largest road win in the Shane Beamer Era at South Carolina. The Gamecocks were unable to hold onto a 17-0 first half lead last week in a heartbreaking 36-33 setback to No. 16/17 LSU despite rushing for 243 yards, forcing two turnovers and blocking a punt.

ZIP INTO THE WIN COLUMN: Akron enters this week’s contest with a 1-2 mark. The Zips dropped a pair of lopsided games against Big Ten schools Ohio State (52-6) and Rutgers (49-17) on the road to open the season before rallying from a 17-0 first-quarter deficit to post a 31-20 win over FCS-level Colgate last Saturday in their home opener. The Zips final eight games of the season after this week are all MAC contests.

A LITTLE HISTORY: 2024 marks year four of the Shane Beamer Era and the 131st season of intercollegiate football at the University of South Carolina, dating back to 1892. It is the 118th-consecutive year in which South Carolina has competed on the gridiron. The University did not field a team in either 1893 or 1906. Carolina owns an all-time record of 636-614-44, a .509 winning percentage. Since the start of the 21st century, the Gamecocks are 170-132, a .563 winning clip. In four seasons under Coach Beamer, the Gamecocks are 22-19, a .537 winning percentage, including wins in five of their last seven games.

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IT JUST MEANS MORE: The 2024 season is South Carolina’s 33rd year in the Southeastern Conference. South Carolina and Arkansas joined the SEC prior to the 1992 campaign. The Gamecocks earned the SEC Eastern Division title in the 2010 season. The Gamecocks are 110-149-1 (.425) all-time in SEC regular season play but posted a 42-38 (.525) record in conference action from 2010-19. Under Coach Beamer, the Gamecocks are 11-15 in SEC play, a .423 winning percentage.

TOUGH SLATE: South Carolina again has one of the nation’s toughest schedules in 2024, as seven of its 12 regular-season opponents were ranked in the nation’s preseason top-20. The Gamecocks’ 2024 slate includes contests against preseason top-20 teams Alabama (5/5), Ole Miss (6/6), Missouri (11/11), LSU (13/12), Clemson (14/14), Oklahoma (16/16) and Texas A&M (20/20).

GAMECOCKS VS. ZIPS: This is the second gridiron battle between the SEC’s South Carolina Gamecocks and the Akron Zips, out of the Mid-American Conference. South Carolina was a 28-3 winner in 2018, the only previous encounter between the two squads.

IT TOOK AN ACT OF GOD: South Carolina and Akron met on Dec. 1, 2018 in Columbia in the only previous meeting between the two schools. The game was added to the schedule after both teams had early season contests called off due to weath- er. The Gamecocks were slated to host Marshall on Sept. 15, but that game was canceled due to Hurricane Florence. The Zips were scheduled to play at Nebraska on Sept. 1, however that game was canceled due to lightning.

SO WHAT HAPPENED IN THE GAME?: Deebo Samuel scored three times, two on touchdown passes from Jake Bentley and a third on a fumbled snap in the end zone while the Zips were in punt formation, as the Gamecocks wrapped up the 2018 regular season with a 28-3 win over Akron on Dec. 1. The game which was played on a wet, cold December afternoon, was marred by seven turnovers. Bentley finished the day completing 14-of-27 passes for 199 yards. Mon Denson rushed 17 times for 110 yards and Rico Dowdle added 86 yards on 13 carries. Bryan Edwards caught five passes for 109 yards. The Carolina defense had 11 tackles for loss including five sacks in the contest. The Gamecocks, under the leadership of Will Muschamp, would go on to lose to Virginia in the Belk Bowl to finish the season with a 7-6 mark, while Akron, led by head coach Terry Bowden, wrapped up its season with a 4-8 record.

HISTORY OF THE ZIPS: The team was established in 1891 when the school was known as Buchtel College and later became the University of Akron in 1913. In 1926, the athletic teams were named the Zippers after rubber boots manufactured by the B.F. Goodrich Company, which was headquartered in Akron at the time. The name was shortened to “Zips” in 1950.

MAC ATTACK: The Mid-American Conference is currently made up of a dozen schools. The Gamecocks are 9-3 against teams that currently comprise the MAC, but the game against Akron in 2018 was their first since matchup with a MAC opponent since the 2000 season. Eleven of the previous 12 matchups with MAC opponents were held at Williams-Brice Stadium, with the lone exception being the 1975 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando against Miami (Ohio).

WE’RE ON A ROLL: After dropping three of their first four, with all three losses coming to Miami (Ohio), the Gamecocks have won eight-straight games against MAC opponents in a series of games contested between 1977 and 2018.

YOU’RE NOT WORTHY: The Gamecocks are 43-15 in their last 58 non-conference games, a .741 winning percentage, with eight of the 15 losses in that stretch coming against Clemson. The Gamecocks went 2-2 against non-conference foes in 2023 and are 1-0 in non-conference play this season following a season-opening win over Old Dominion.

PROTECT THIS HOUSE: South Carolina has won 39 of its last 46 home games (.848) against non-conference foes. The Gamecocks have won six of their last seven non-conference home games.

THE POWER OF FOUR: Since the turn of the century, the Gamecocks have a 55-4 mark (.932) against teams not currently in a Power-4 conference. The only four losses in that stretch came to UConn in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl, to The Citadel in 2015, to USF in the 2016 Birmingham Bowl and to Appalachian State in 2019. It should be noted that UConn was in the Big East, which was a BCS automatic qualifier during the 2009 season.

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South Carolina Room at CCPL Main Library closes May 1 for 8-10 weeks

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February 26, 2026

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South Carolina Room at CCPL Main Library closes May 1 for 8-10 weeks

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Researchers and history buffs will soon have to plan around a temporary closure at the Charleston County Public Library’s Main Library as renovations approach.

The library’s South Carolina Room, located at the Main Library at 68 Calhoun St., will temporarily close to the public beginning May 1, as the building prepares for renovation later this year.

The South Carolina Room is expected to be unavailable for about eight to 10 weeks during the transition. During that time, services, collections and in-person research assistance will not be accessible.

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The department will reopen to the public in a temporary location at 1248 Camp Road, though an official reopening date has not yet been announced.

The South Carolina Room is CCPL’s primary local history and genealogy research department. It preserves and provides access to materials documenting the history and people of Charleston County and South Carolina, including historical documents, maps, photographs, manuscripts, newspapers and other archival resources used for scholarly research, family history and community exploration.

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CCPL said the temporary relocation will allow continued preservation of materials while renovations at the Main Library are underway. Updates on reopening timelines and services will be shared at ccpl.org and through the library’s official communication channels.

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Feb. 25, 2026

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February 26, 2026

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Feb. 25, 2026

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at Feb. 25, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Feb. 25 drawing

50-52-54-56-64, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2

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Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Feb. 25 drawing

Midday: 1-3-3, FB: 3

Evening: 1-6-4, FB: 6

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Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Feb. 25 drawing

Midday: 4-6-9-8, FB: 3

Evening: 2-6-1-8, FB: 6

Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from Feb. 25 drawing

Midday: 10

Evening: 08

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Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from Feb. 25 drawing

26-30-36-38-39

Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Feb. 25 drawing

11-24-47-59-63, Powerball: 05

Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:

For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.

Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.

SC Education Lottery

P.O. Box 11039

Columbia, SC 29211-1039

For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.

Columbia Claims Center

1303 Assembly Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.

For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.

When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.

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Why South Carolina is having a Darius Rucker concert instead of spring football game

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February 25, 2026

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Why South Carolina is having a Darius Rucker concert instead of spring football game

COLUMBIA — South Carolina is hosting a Darius Rucker concert and block party in lieu of the 2026 spring football game.

The university announced on Feb. 25 that “Gamecock Athletics, in partnership with Rock Block, has announced that country music superstar and longtime Gamecock supporter Darius Rucker, along with country singer, songwriter and actress, Lauren Alaina, will headline the Garnet & Black Spring Fest.”

Williams-Brice Stadium has been under construction since the end of the 2025 football season and will not be operational in April, when coach Shane Beamer typically hosts the Garnet and Black spring game.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 11, at Colonial Life Arena with a free pre-conference block party at the corner of Lincoln and Greene Streets, outside of CLA.

Rucker is a Charleston native and a South Carolina graduate. His band Hootie and the Blowfish was formed at the university.

Tickets will first go to Gamecock Club members, Letterman Association members, University of South Carolina students and Colonial Life Arena Cyber Club members. It’s open to all ages.

The block party will begin at 1 p.m. ET and will feature a meet and greet with Gamecock football players, food and drinks, inflatables, live music and more. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m.

“Due to the ongoing stadium construction, our ability to host a spring game this year was going to be challenging as our top priority is ensuring Williams-Brice Stadium is ready for Sept. 5 home opener,” athletics director Jeremiah Donati said in the release. “As a result, the Garnet & Black Spring Fest was created to not only provide fans with the opportunity to meet and greet our football student-athletes but to come together as Gamecocks.”

Rucker is often involved in things on campus, ranging from attending games to supporting Beamer and women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, or things more formal like events like these.

At a concert in Columbia in December 2024, Beamer joined Rucker on stage to sing “Wagon Wheel.”

Alaina is from Rossville, Georgia.

South Carolina has not announced dates for spring football practice.

Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky‪@bylulukesin.bsky.social‬

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