Akron Adds Football Game at South Carolina for Dec. 1

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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron and the University of South Carolina have agreed to play a football game on Dec. 1, 2018, at Noon in Williams-Brice Stadium.

The game replaces UA's Sept. 1 contest at Nebraska, which was canceled due to lightning, and USC's Sept. 15 contest against Marshall, which was canceled due to Hurricane Florence.

"What a great opportunity to play at South Carolina against the Gamecocks," said Akron seventh-year head coach Terry Bowden. "Our young men were so disappointed when the Nebraska game was cancelled due to lightning. We felt it was important to give them a game in such a great venue."

"This gives us the best opportunity to earn a bowl bid," UA Director of Athletics Larry Williams said. "It will be a first-class trip that gives us the chance to match up against a quality opponent that evaded us in the opening weekend. Ray Tanner has been extremely collaborative throughout, and our student-athletes look forward to the opportunity."

The Gamecocks are 4-3 this season and play at Ole Miss on Saturday.

"Akron is a quality opponent and someone that we have to be prepared to play," said USC head coach Will Muschamp. "They've been to a bowl game two of the last three years. I've known Coach Bowden for many years and know that he'll have his team ready to play."

The game will be televised on the SEC Network Alternate channel and can be streamed on SEC Network+ and the ESPN App on connected devices. The game will be broadcast on the Akron-IMG Sports Network (radio).

"We are appreciative of Athletics Director Larry Williams and the administration at Akron in agreeing to play at Williams-Brice Stadium on Dec. 1," said USC Athletics Director Ray Tanner. "This will give our fans another opportunity to support our football program against a quality FBS opponent."

Akron (4-4 overall, 2-3 MAC) travels to Eastern Michigan on Nov. 10 for a Noon game on ESPN3.

To request tickets, please contact the Athletics Ticket Office by calling or texting 1-888-99-AKRON during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or purchase online at www.GoZips.com.

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Akron Adds Football Game at South Carolina for Dec. 1

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