Three Key Plays1. Fourth down conversionSouth Carolina’s second possession bogged down at the Akron five. Shane Beamer kept the offense on the field on fourth and two. Michael Smith ran a short out and Robby Ashford fired a pass to him in the flat. It only gained three yards, but it accomplished a lot. South Carolina scored a touchdown on the next play, but it also showed that the Gamecocks could trust Ashford in the passing game. 2. Touchdown AkronNearly a quarter of the Zips’ total offense came on one play. Ben Finely threw a jump ball to Adrian Norton, and Judge Collier badly misplayed it. …
