The 2016 Gamecock football season was the first of the Will Muschamp era, and began with the exciting prospect of a new hotshot freshman quarterback leading the offense, and ended with a DIFFERENT hotshot freshman quarterback leading the offense.

In between there were some exciting moments (most notably a win over 18th-ranked Tennessee) and some low moments (most notably...ah I can't even talk about it.) The season ended with a loss in a thrilling bowl game, but gave hope for the coming years.