MARCUS CARROLL NEWS

Scores twice in win Carroll compiled 22 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 28-21 victory against Arkansas.

Impact Carroll extended his scoring streak to three games, as he found the end zone for his twelfth rushing score of the season. The senior running back has scores six touchdowns across his last three appearances. He totaled 134 carries for 578 yards and 12 scores across 12 appearances in this campaign.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Three trips to end zone in win Carroll notched 14 rushes for 61 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 39-20 win versus Mississippi State.

Impact Carroll finished behind Nate Noel in carries and rushing yards but managed to find the end zone in three occasions, including a 1-yards run in the fourth quarter for his tenth rushing touchdown of the season. The senior running back will look to build on this performance for Friday's meeting against the Razorbacks.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Modest production in loss Carroll totaled 17 carries for 80 yards and hauled in his only target for five yards during Saturday's 34-0 loss to Alabama.

Impact Carroll handled the majority of the work in the backfield with Nate Noel out during this matchup. The senior running back has finished with at least 50 rushing yards in two of his last three outings and will look to build on that should Noel remain out after the team's bye week.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Carroll totaled eight rushes for 40 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 21-17 win against Auburn.

Impact Carroll saw an increase in workload after Nate Noel left the game with an injury. The senior running back scored his sixth touchdown of the year on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter. He will face Alabama on the road next.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three times in win Carroll tallied 15 carries for 91 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-3 victory over Massachusetts.

Impact Carroll found the end zone for his fifth touchdown of the season on a 35-yard run in the third quarter. The senior running back handled most of the work out of the backfield with starter Nate Noel (back) out during this matchup, but will hope his performance earns him more opportunities during Saturday's contest against Auburn.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in win Carroll accrued five carries for 10 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 2 of 3 targets for 26 yards during Saturday's 30-27 overtime win over Vanderbilt.

Impact Carroll found the end zone on a 3-yard run during the third quarter of the game. The senior running back saw a fraction of the carries (5) that fellow back Nate Noel (24) got during this contest, indicating the team will continue to deploy a hot hand committee in this backfield. The 5-foot-9 ball-carrier will hope his opportunities increase for Saturday's contest against Texas A&M.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Modest outing in win Carroll recorded 12 carries for 62 yards and gathered in their only target for negative one yard during Saturday's 38-0 win against Buffalo.

Impact Carroll, along with fellow back Nate Noel, led the team carries as they continue to see a split workload. The senior ball-carrier has averaged over five yards-per-carry across his first two performances and will continue to take advantage of his opportunities during Saturday's home matchup against Boston College.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Modest outing in win Carroll recorded 12 carries for 62 yards and gathered in their only target for negative one yard during Saturday's 38-0 win against Buffalo.

Impact Carroll, along with fellow back Nate Noel, led the team carries as they continue to see a split workload. The senior ball-carrier has averaged over five yards-per-carry across his first two performances and will continue to take advantage of his opportunities during Saturday's home matchup against Boston College.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Missouri out to showcase its refreshed run game with Buffalo on deck

Missouri showed off a refreshed running game last week against Murray State, when transfers Nate Noel and Marcus Carroll each reached the end zone in the ninth-ranked Tigers' 51-0...

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits paydirt in win Carroll rushed six times for 35 yards and a touchdown Thursday against Murray State, while also catching two passes for 19 yards out of the backfield.

Impact Carroll and Nate Noel were listed as co-starters heading into the contest. While it is difficult to read too much into touches in a 51-0 blowout win, Noel did nearly double Carroll's touches in this game. Both backs should get at least 6-8 touches next weekend against Buffalo, but a true look at the timeshare is unlikely to be clear until the schedule stiffens.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as co-starter Carroll is listed as a co-starter along with Nate Noel on Missouri's 2024 team depth chart, per Calum McAndrew of the Columbia Tribune.

Impact Carroll and Noel were previously seen splitting first-team reps in practice, and it appears the coaching staff feels comfortable heading into the 2024 season with a committee approach in the backfield. The Georgia State transfer came to Mizzou in the offseason following an electric 2023 campaign with the Panthers, rushing for 1,350 yards and 13 touchdowns, adding 23 catches for 234 yards through the air as well. The split between Carroll and Noel will be worth monitoring throughout the season, but expect both backs to get their share of touches to start the year.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Could split workload Carroll was observed running behind Nate Noel with the starters during Friday's practice, Colum McAndrew of the Columbia Daily Tribune reports.

Impact Fellow running back was observed taking first-team reps ahead of Carroll during practice. Although reports also mention this could be situational, the coaching staff has expressed to be willing to run with a committee between the two backs. The Georgia State transfer tallied 274 carries for 1,350 yards and 13 touchdowns during the 2023 campaign. More news should surface in the days leading up to the season-opener in regards to the backfield split.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter transfer portal Carroll plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact After four seasons with Georgia State, Carroll will to to finish his collegiate career at a new program. The 5-foot-10 running back ranks sixth in the nation for total rushing yards, totaling 274 carries for 1,350 yard and 13 touchdowns this season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with injury Carroll is sidelined during Saturday's game against Old Dominion, Ben Moore of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Carroll ran 15 times for 57 yards prior to leaving Saturday's game, with KZ Adams getting a look as the lead back in his absence. Carroll would still have a chance to return for the team's bowl game should his day be done.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 130 yards from scrimmage Carroll recorded 15 rushes for 87 yards and one touchdown and caught 4 of 5 targets for 51 yards during Saturday's 56-14 loss against LSU.

Impact Although Georgia State was blown out Saturday, Carroll managed to turn in a respectable stat line. He totaled the second most receptions and receiving yards while finding the end zone for the first time since Week 9. Through 11 games, Carroll has 1,524 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Given 36 touches Carroll accrued 34 carries for 113 yards and caught all two targets for four yards during Saturday's 42-14 loss versus Appalachian State. He also caught two passes for four yards

Impact While Carroll was held out of the endzone Saturday, he managed to rack up 115 yards from scrimmage. Carroll is now up to 1,206 rushing yards through 10 games with 12 touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Silenced by JMU Carroll totaled 13 carries for 33 yards and caught 3 of 4 targets for 30 yards during Saturday's 42-14 loss against James Madison.

Impact Carroll turned in his worst performance of 2023 on Saturday, tallying season lows in rush attempts and rushing yards while being held out of the end zone for just the second time all year. He'll look to get back on track against Appalachian State on Nov. 11.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Huge day against Georgia Southern Carroll accrued 28 carries for 208 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Thursday's 44-27 defeat versus Georgia Southern.

Impact Carroll topped 200 rushing yards for the first time in 2023 while notching his third multi-score effort of the campaign. With the impressive performance, he moved up to second in the nation in rush yards per game (132.5), trailing only Troy's Kimani Vidal in the category.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 165 yards from scrimmage Carroll had 26 rushes for 110 yards during Saturday's 20-17 victory against Louisiana. He also caught two passes for 55 yards.

Impact Carroll was highly productive against Louisiana, turning 28 touches into 165 total yards. However, he was unable to find paydirt with both of Georgia State's touchdowns coming on passes from Darren Grainger to Ahmon Green. Through seven games, Carroll has 852 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 169 carries.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Corner': Marcus Caroll Leads The Way Columnist Chris Hillyard looks at the first half of the season for Marcus Carroll, the Panthers' senior running back. Carroll continues to s...

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Marcus Carroll rushes for 3 TDs and career-high 184 yards to lead Georgia State to 42-35 win

Gavin Pringle’s 21-yard pick-6 gave Georgia State the go-ahead touchdown, Marcus Carroll ran for three scores and the Panthers held on to beat Rhode Island 42-35 in a season opener

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carroll's 3 TDs leads Georgia State past Southern Miss 42-14

Marcus Carroll ran for 163 yards and three touchdowns to lead Georgia State to a 42-14 rout of Southern Miss

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores TD against UNC Carroll had six carries for 19 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 59-17 loss to North Carolina.

Impact Carroll scored one of two GSU touchdowns on the day when he plunged in from two yards out in garbage time. The sophomore was one of five Panthers to carry the rock five times or more against the Tar Heels. With feature back Destin Coates struggling, there could be room for Carroll to pick up some more carries moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE