2016 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 South Carolina Gamecocks went 6-7 (3-5 in the SEC). They scored 20.8 and allowed 26.5 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-6-0; games went 4-8-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 85 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: SEC
- Record: 6-7
- Conference record: 3-5
- Against the spread: 7-6-0
- Over/under: 4-8-0
- SP+ rank: No. 85
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Vanderbilt | 2016-09-02 | W | 13-10 | +0.5 | W | U 40.5 |
| 2 | at Mississippi State | 2016-09-10 | L | 14-27 | +8 | L | U 49 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 2016-09-17 | W | 20-15 | -3.5 | W | U 51 |
| 4 | at Kentucky | 2016-09-24 | L | 10-17 | +2 | L | U 57.5 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 2016-10-01 | L | 13-24 | +17.5 | W | U 50 |
| 6 | Georgia | 2016-10-09 | L | 14-28 | +8.5 | L | O 41.5 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 2016-10-22 | W | 34-28 | -20 | L | O 46 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 2016-10-29 | W | 24-21 | +14.5 | W | U 51.5 |
| 10 | Missouri | 2016-11-05 | W | 31-21 | -4.5 | W | U 56 |
| 11 | at Florida | 2016-11-12 | L | 7-20 | +13 | P | U 38 |
| 12 | Western Carolina | 2016-11-19 | W | 44-31 | -29 | L | |
| 13 | at Clemson | 2016-11-27 | L | 7-56 | +25.5 | L | O 50 |
| Bowl | South Florida | 2016-12-29 | L | 39-46 | +10.5 | W | O 59 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bentley | 7 | 125 | 190 | 1420 | 9 | 4 |
| Perry Orth | 4 | 57 | 90 | 661 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon McIlwain | 8 | 62 | 118 | 600 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | 9 | 133 | 764 | 6 |
| A.J. Turner | 12 | 116 | 497 | 3 |
| David Williams | 9 | 56 | 239 | 3 |
| Rod Talley | 4 | 11 | 62 | 0 |
| Darius Paulk | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel | 10 | 59 | 783 | 1 |
| Hayden Hurst | 13 | 48 | 616 | 1 |
| Bryan Edwards | 12 | 44 | 590 | 4 |
| K.C. Crosby | 12 | 23 | 217 | 4 |
| Chavis Dawkins | 4 | 8 | 69 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Smith | 13 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryson Allen-Williams | 13 | 74 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| T.J. Holloman | 13 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Jonathan Walton | 12 | 68 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1 | |
| Darius English | 13 | 60 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
2016 South Carolina players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Wonnum | DE | DET | 2020 R4 #117 | 2016–2019 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | SF | 2019 R2 #36 | 2015–2018 |
| Keir Thomas | LB | LA | 2022 UDFA | 2016–2020 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Chris Lammons | DB | IND | 2018 UDFA | 2015–2017 |
| Hayden Hurst | TE | LAC | 2018 R1 #25 | 2015–2017 |
| Rashad Fenton | CB | ARI | 2019 R6 #201 | 2015–2018 |
| Taylor Stallworth | DT | SF | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Bryan Edwards | WR | KC | 2020 R3 #81 | 2016–2019 |
| Kobe Smith | DT | ATL | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Skai Moore | LB | IND | 2018 UDFA | 2013–2017 |
| T.J. Brunson | LB | NYG | 2020 R7 #238 | 2016–2019 |
| Dave Williams | RB | JAX | 2018 R7 #226 | 2014–2016 |
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