South Carolina jumps out early in lopsided win over Akron

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Robby Ashford passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns in a fill-in start to help South Carolina roll to a 50-7 nonconference victory over Akron on Saturday night in Columbia, S.C.

Ashford completed 15 of 21 passes and rushed for a career-high 133 yards and one score on 16 attempts for the Gamecocks (3-1). Oscar Adaway III rushed for two touchdowns, and Mazeo Bennett Jr., Juju McDow