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.

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

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

South Carolina’s starting quarterback suffered an injury in Saturday’s game vs. No. 16 LSU. Gamecocks starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers left the game right before halftime with an ankle

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.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who ran for two touchdowns, left with an ankle injury right before halftime against No. 16 LSU on Saturday.

South Carolina expects to have the services of quarterback LaNorris Sellers for Saturday's nonconference game against Akron at Columbia, S.C. Sellers departed last weekend's 36-33 loss to then-No. 16

Sellers was sacked for a loss of four yards by LSU player Bradyn Swinson on the second-to-last play of the half. Sellers seemed to be favoring his right foot afterward. He came off the field, and backup Robby Ashford checked in.