Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/15Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 15 inside-the-5 carries (13.3%).
Matthew Fuller
Rushing yards53058th of 278 running backsLast gameW 42–25at Oklahoma · Oct 31
Nextvs Texas A&MSat Nov 7 · 3 pm ET
- touchdown
Oklahoma · W 42-25
4 carries, 17 yards
The other 7 games average 73 yards. This one was 56 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Compare with
Fuller against South Carolina’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Fuller, and how their seasons went
Fuller against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 530 yards, 66 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
- 881 yards, Raheim Sanders in 2024, South Carolina’s 3rd-best season in our records: 351 to go, 88 a game, more than the 66 a game so far.
- 982 yards, Mike Davis in 2014, South Carolina’s 2nd-best season in our records: 452 to go, 113 a game, more than the 66 a game so far.
- 1,000 yards: 470 to go, 118 a game, more than the 66 a game so far.
Already their own best season; their previous best was 260, in 2025.
This week
- RecordSouth Carolina is 5-3, No. 23 in the AP poll (week 10).
- Next gamevs Texas A&M · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
5 stories this week, from 5 outlets.
Worth knowing
- Matthew Fuller has 18 catches, tied for 21st among FBS running backs.
His most important play this season
31% of the carries, 30% of the yards, 28% of the touchdowns
- Carries31%94 of 305
- Yards30%530 of 1,751
- Touchdowns28%5 of 18
Who carried it
- Lanorris Sellers603 yards, 98 carries, 6 touchdowns
- Matthew Fuller530 yards, 94 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Jabree Coleman284 yards, 44 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Isaiah Augustave145 yards, 20 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Jawarn Howell104 yards, 18 carries
- 5 others89 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Every carry this season
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 23, middle 44, right 27. His longest went for 56 yards.
Matthew Fuller
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
Matthew Fuller takes over from Rahsul Faison at South Carolina.
530rushing yards5rushing TD94carries
Rushing value per play
+0.25
our model · 2026 · 63 plays
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news this week
from 5 outlets
Snap counts: How Gamecocks rotated running backs after Matt Fuller injury
The State Nov 1 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 5 outlets
Snap counts: How Gamecocks rotated running backs after Matt Fuller injury
The State Nov 1 · 1 outlet
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 42-25 at Oklahoma5 stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 27-24 vs TennesseeNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 38-19 at FloridaNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7L 34-35 vs KentuckyNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 18-49 at AlabamaNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23L 34-41 vs Mississippi StateNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 45-9 vs TowsonNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 57-0 vs Kent StateNo stories
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game1 storySouth Carolina running back Matthew Fuller named to preseason Doak Walker Award watchlist
On3 - Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 story
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
vs Kentucky, Oct 3I f------ love you Matthew FullerSouth Carolina fan, r/CFB game thread
Named in
- Snap counts: How Gamecocks rotated running backs after Matt Fuller injury
- South Carolina RB Matt Fuller has surgery; Latest on Quay'sheed Scott
- Shane Beamer provides injury timetable for RB Matt Fuller
- Matt Fuller injury update, South Carolina's top RB leaves Oklahoma game
- Matt Fuller injury update, South Carolina's top RB needs surgery, likely done for season
Where to follow
Career stats
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina | 94 | 530 | 5.6 | 5 | 56 |
| 2025 | South Carolina | 72 | 260 | 3.6 | 2 | 72 |
| 2024 | South Carolina | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | 174 | 815 | 4.7 | 7 | 72 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina | 18 | 130 | 7.2 | 1 | 25 |
| 2025 | South Carolina | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | South Carolina | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 24 | 162 | 6.8 | 1 | 25 |
Last game (Wk 9): 17 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 57-0vs Kent State | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 1 | 42 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-9vs Towson | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 1 | 55 | Season-high 125 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 34-41vs Mississippi State | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 1 | 23 | |
| Wk 4 | L 18-49@ No. 8 Alabama | 19 | 112 | 5.9 | 1 | 56 | |
| Wk 5 | L 34-35vs No. 24 Kentucky | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 1 | 9 | |
| Wk 6 | W 38-19@ No. 16 Florida | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 8 | W 27-24vs No. 11 Tennessee | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 9 | W 42-25@ Oklahoma | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 14 | |
| Total | 94 | 530 | 5.6 | 5 | 56 |
The latest game
Oct. 24 · W 27-24 vs Tennessee, play by play
9 carries for 28 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 2 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 6
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 0 for 0, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan down 21-17
- 3 for 2, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan down 21-17
- 4 for 201
- FinalW 27-24
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
11-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 24-17.
The season, game by game
W 42-25 at OklahomaOct. 3117 yds4 carries
4 carries for 17 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 171
- FinalW 42-25
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
14-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 more games, with the play by play
W 38-19 at FloridaOct. 1052 yds10 carries
10 carries for 52 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 19 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 19, 2 rec1
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 2 for 52
- Third quarterbegan up 17-10
- 3 for 14
- Fourth quarterbegan up 31-13
- 2 for 14
- FinalW 38-19
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
15-yard catch on 3rd and 6. First quarter, down 7-0. Converted.
- 2
2-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, down 10-7. Converted.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 34-35 vs KentuckyOct. 349 yds14 carries, 1 TD
14 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown.
- of the 13 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for -4 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 19, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 1 for 9
- Third quarterbegan up 20-10
- 1 for 5, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-20
- 3 for 2
- Ot quarterbegan tied 27-27
- 3 for 112
- FinalL 34-35
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 3-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 13 carries it has.
- 1
9-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
3-yard run on 3rd and 1. Overtime quarter, tied 27-27. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 18-49 at AlabamaSept. 26112 yds19 carries, 1 TD
19 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 5 passes for 20 yards.
- of the 18 carries drawn:
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 6 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 5 catches for 20 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 65, 2 rec1
- Second quarterbegan down 14-0
- 6 for 26, 2 rec
- Third quarterbegan down 35-10
- 6 for 8
- Fourth quarterbegan down 35-10
- 2 for 12, 1 rec, 1 TD2
- FinalL 18-49
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard run in the first quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 18 carries it has.
- 1
56-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
9-yard touchdown run on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, cut it to 35-18.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 34-41 vs Mississippi StateSept. 1973 yds17 carries, 1 TD
17 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 7 passes for 85 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 7 catches for 85 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 8 for 42, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 13-0
- 4 for 19, 1 rec, 1 TD1
- Third quarterbegan up 23-14
- 2 for 4
- Fourth quarterbegan down 31-23
- 3 for 8, 5 rec, 1 TD2
- FinalL 34-41
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
25-yard catch on 3rd and 3. Second quarter, up 13-0. Converted.
- 2
25-yard touchdown on 4th and 4. Fourth quarter, cut it to 41-31.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 45-9 vs TowsonSept. 12125 yds11 carries, 1 TD
11 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
- 5 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 8 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 25
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 1 for 55, 1 TD1
- Third quarterbegan up 17-3
- 5 for 45, 1 rec
- FinalW 45-9
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
55-yard touchdown run. Second quarter, made it 17-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 57-0 vs Kent StateSept. 574 yds10 carries, 1 TD
10 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 62, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 2 for 6
- Third quarterbegan up 29-0
- 2 for 6
- FinalW 57-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
42-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
L 34-41
7 rec · 85 yds · 1 TD · 73 rush yds (17 car) · 1 TD
With L. Sellers — 282 yds · 2 TD · 2 INT · QBR 41.1 · 52 rush yds (14 car) · M. Love — 42 yards per punt · 3 punts · 45 long
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Towson · 1st and 20 · Q2 · EPA +5.64M.Fuller rush middle for 55 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 2 · Towson · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −4.78M.Fuller rush middle for 13 yards gain fumbled by M.Fuller at TOW29 forced by B.Lodge recovered by TOW Z.Brown at TOW23, End Of Play
- Week 3 · Mississippi State · 4th and 4 · Q4 · EPA +3.98Sellers to Fuller: a 25-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 4 · Alabama · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +3.47M.Fuller rush right for 56 yards gain (Z.Brown), out of bounds
- Week 1 · Kent State · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +3.22M.Fuller rush right for 42 yards gain (R.Nicholl), out of bounds
- Week 4 · Alabama · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.94M.Fuller rush right for 9 yards gain for a touchdown M.Brown II rush attempt Successful
4 more plays
- Week 3 · Mississippi State · 3rd and 3 · Q2 · EPA +2.63Sellers to Fuller: a 25-yard pass.
- Week 5 · Kentucky · 2nd and 6 · Q1 · EPA +2.53M.Fuller rush middle for 6 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 3 · Mississippi State · 2nd and 6 · Q1 · EPA +2.43M.Fuller rush right for 23 yards gain (A.Williams), out of bounds
- Week 1 · Kent State · 1st and 7 · Q1 · EPA +2.20M.Fuller rush middle for 7 yards gain for a touchdown
Where he ranks
Rush yards53058thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry5.6tied for 71stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs5tied for 56thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run56tied for 75thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries94tied for 68thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards130tied for 31stAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions18tied for 21stAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Fumbles lost1tied for 43rdAmong 141 backs with 40 or more carries
67th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing yards5307th in the SEC this season.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -21 to +21 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
92 of 94 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
41%92 carriesFumble rate
4.3%4 of 94 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds16%of carries
15 carries
Grind
1–3 yds40%of carries
37 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds28%of carries
26 carries
Explosive
10+ yds15%of carries
14 carries
5 of 5 (100%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go)
5.6 yds/carry on 94 carries · 15% explosive (10+ yds) · 41% success rate.
Receiving profile
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
18 of 18 receptions matched to play-by-play
22 of 22 targets charted for true throw depth
Targets
229% of team targetsCatch rate
82%18 of 22 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
45% of targets (10)
90%catch rate
Air -4.3 · YAC 7.9 avg
Short · 0–9 air yds
55% of targets (12)
75%catch rate
Air 2.3 · YAC 6.8 avg
82% catch rate on 22 targets · 9% of the team's targets.
Teams and coaches
3 seasons under Shane Beamer — 18-15 over that span.
2024South Carolina9-4HC: Shane Beamer · Run-heavy
2025South Carolina4-8HC: Shane Beamer · Run-leaning
2026South Carolina5-3HC: Shane Beamer · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 69.8 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Road3g | 60.3 | 5.1 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 80.8 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 22.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Beamer
Pass share
46.2%
262 pass / 305 run
Plays / game
70.9
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
294 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
94 carries and 18 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
63 · #59 of 330 RBs
Former four-star. Now #59 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #37 of 37 SEC RBs
How the All-SEC base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
Three seasons at South Carolina
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 South Carolina BeamerYear 3 · 8 games
- 2025 South Carolina BeamerYear 2 · 10 games
- 2024 South Carolina BeamerYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Wayne CountyJesup, GA · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 475 in the 2024 class. Signed with South Carolina.
The week the volume broke through — put up 125 yds vs Towson.Towson · W 45-92026
2024
- Signed with South CarolinaFour-star, out of Wayne County
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
South Carolina
Played every college season under Shane Beamer.