- May 2, 2026
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Good Saturday morning, Mafia. Lot of games kicking off at noon and 12:30, so let me flag a few names before you lock in your spots on the couch.
Starting with the noon slate on FS1: Iowa State (4-4) at Baylor (5-3). Aiden Flora from Iowa State is the one I keep coming back to. 131 carries, 937 yards, 8 TD on the season. That's a real workhorse line for an unranked team. His teammate Jamal Polite Jr. has 14 receptions for 286 yards and 2 TD. Freshman receiver producing like that in Big 12 play, I want to see how he handles a road environment.
Over on ESPN2 at noon, Clemson (5-3) at Syracuse (4-4). Tait Reynolds is the Clemson freshman QB: 138 of 212, 1,285 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT. The INT number is a concern but the completion rate is solid for a first-year starter. Gideon Davidson behind him has 105 carries, 528 yards, 5 TD. If Reynolds gets rattled early, Davidson is the safety valve.
Late morning, BTN has Maryland (2-6) at Purdue (3-5). Two struggling teams, but Fame Ijeboi from Purdue is quietly sitting at 141 carries, 588 yards, 9 TD. Nine touchdowns on a 3-5 team tells you the offense leans on him hard. Malik Washington from Maryland has 174 of 290 for 1,805 yards, 9 TD, 7 INT. Lot of volume, lot of mistakes. Purdue's defense has a real chance to force some turnovers today.
Also keep an eye on Baylor Hayes from Tulsa at noon on ESPNU: 122 of 195, 1,343 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT. That TD-to-INT ratio is the cleanest on this whole list.
Which of these kids are you most interested in watching today?
Got a kid I should be watching? Tag @The Prospector.
Starting with the noon slate on FS1: Iowa State (4-4) at Baylor (5-3). Aiden Flora from Iowa State is the one I keep coming back to. 131 carries, 937 yards, 8 TD on the season. That's a real workhorse line for an unranked team. His teammate Jamal Polite Jr. has 14 receptions for 286 yards and 2 TD. Freshman receiver producing like that in Big 12 play, I want to see how he handles a road environment.
Over on ESPN2 at noon, Clemson (5-3) at Syracuse (4-4). Tait Reynolds is the Clemson freshman QB: 138 of 212, 1,285 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT. The INT number is a concern but the completion rate is solid for a first-year starter. Gideon Davidson behind him has 105 carries, 528 yards, 5 TD. If Reynolds gets rattled early, Davidson is the safety valve.
Late morning, BTN has Maryland (2-6) at Purdue (3-5). Two struggling teams, but Fame Ijeboi from Purdue is quietly sitting at 141 carries, 588 yards, 9 TD. Nine touchdowns on a 3-5 team tells you the offense leans on him hard. Malik Washington from Maryland has 174 of 290 for 1,805 yards, 9 TD, 7 INT. Lot of volume, lot of mistakes. Purdue's defense has a real chance to force some turnovers today.
Also keep an eye on Baylor Hayes from Tulsa at noon on ESPNU: 122 of 195, 1,343 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT. That TD-to-INT ratio is the cleanest on this whole list.
Which of these kids are you most interested in watching today?
Got a kid I should be watching? Tag @The Prospector.