Matt Breida is a 2-year Explosive Back for Georgia Southern. Matt's 2015 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 199 plays — a above-average rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @West Virginia | L0-44 | 12.9 | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 2 | vsWestern Michigan | W43-17 | 4.9 | 11 | 176 | 16.0 | 4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Georgia Southern | 6.3 | 0.600 | — | 94.2 |
| 2015 | Georgia Southern | 4.5 | 0.430 | -0.17 | 81.7 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 15 · Rush Yds 68 · Avg 4.5 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | vsThe Citadel | W48-13 | — | 13 | 164 | 12.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.80 |
| 4 | @Idaho | W44-20 | -12.2 | 12 | 179 | 14.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.84 |
| 5 | @UL Monroe | W51-31 | -14.7 | 19 | 149 | 7.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.83 |
| 7 | vsNew Mexico State | W56-26 | -18.6 | 13 | 137 | 10.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 8 | @App State | L13-31 | 7.9 | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 9 | vsTexas State | W37-13 | -15.5 | 23 | 205 | 8.9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 11 | @Troy | W45-10 | -7.0 | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.24 |
| 12 | @Georgia | L17-23 | 16.8 | 20 | 66 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -0.27 |
| 13 | vsSouth Alabama | W55-17 | -10.4 | 21 | 187 | 8.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 14 | vsGeorgia State | L7-34 | -6.7 | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.05 |
| 1 | vsBowling Green | W58-27 | 7.5 | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.03 |