Robby Ashford has appeared in two games so far this season serving primarily as the backup to LaNorris Sellers. Now with Sellers going down to injury, Ashford will be asked to step up against Akron.

LaNorris Sellers injured an ankle in South Carolina football's game vs LSU. Backup QB Robby Ashford will play vs Akron

South Carolina is reportedly expected to start its backup quarterback on Saturday as LaNorris Sellers deals with an ankle injury.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have played two quarterbacks all season. Shane Beamer has now hinted at playing them both at the same time.

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.

Other than Sellers, Beamer said receiver Jared Brown and linebacker Bangally Kamara are in the same situation and will know closer to gametime whether they will play. He said receiver Gage Larvadain and Trovon Baugh, who both missed last week’s game are both “a week healthier.”