South Carolina heads into the bye week with a 3-1 record (1-1 SEC) — exactly the way some of us projected it. Here are five things we’ve learned about the Gamecocks through four games:

The South Carolina Gamecocks are set to take on the Akron Zips at 7:30 pm (ET) on ESPNU. The Gamecocks (2-1) looks to bounce back from last week's loss and head to the bye week with a win.

The 6-foot-3 Clark is rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, the No. 2 player in South Carolina and 30th-best receiver in the country. Through four games this season, Clark has 27 catches for 343 yards and two touchdowns.