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Afreen Kabir is a College Football Writer at EssentiallySports, contributing to the CFB Trends Desk. Selected for the College Football Pro Writer Program last year, she was trained by a panel led by a former Managing Editor of MSN Sport, now a mentor at EssentiallySports. Her previous experience covering the entertainment and lifestyle beats for major digital media outlets adds a unique lens—enabling her to craft compelling narratives at the intersection of sports and pop culture.

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Jeff Brohm Makes First Big Splurge for Isaac Brown After RB Pulls Louisville U-Turn

Jeff Brohm added a talented player to his 2026 roster, after star RB Issac Brown returned to Louisville from the portal.

SEC Legend Predicts Surprise Winner for Miami vs. Ole Miss Game

A former SEC star named his winner of the Fiesta Bowl, which is set to see an intense clash between Miami and Ole Miss.

Dabo Swinney Throws Subtle Shade at Garrett Riley, Breaking Silence on $3.6M New Clemson OC

Dabo Swinney launched a pointed attack at former OC Garrett Riley while welcoming Chad Morris as the latter's replacement.

Ryan Day Put on High Alert as Jim Knowles’ Tactics Could Cost OSU Big

Ohio State faces some strong pressure from Tennessee, as Jim Knowles plans to make away with a key defensive prospect in the portal.

Terry Smith’s New PSU Role Announced as Matt Campbell Finalizes Staff Changes

Terry Smith's role in Matt Campbell's Penn State staff has been finalized after a long period of speculation.

66 Players Leave SEC Program in 2 Years After $87 Million Hire

Back-to-back disappointing seasons after a major change have meant a top program continues to bleed to the portal.

Former 5-Star OSU CB’s Next Destination Nearly Confirmed Owing to Strong Ties

Ohio State is losing a key player in the depth to an SEC program that recently hired one of the Buckeyes' own.

Lane Kiffin Offers LSU Scholarship to Manning

Lane Kiffin has made an offer to an up-and-coming prospect, who's yet to begin his high school football career.

Ryan Day Forced Into Back-to-Back Damage Control as Transfer Portal Worsens Ohio State’s Woes

Ryan Day made some desperate moves after losing a key player from one the most troubling position this season.

Carnell Tate Draws Strong $140M NFL Star Comparison as OSU WR’s Draft Future Announced

Entering the 2026 draft as a top prospect, Carnell Tate finds a parallel in a star NFL wideout in some key areas.

Kirby Smart Admits Georgia’s Costly Mistake in Copying $9.5M Coach in Ole Miss Loss

Kirby Smart owned up to that disastrous 4th quarter call, which seemed to have been taken out of another coach's game plan.

Kirk Herbstreit Admits Almost Making a Blunder While Giving Major Rose Bowl Honor

Kirk Herbstreit had a different plan in mind before making his pick for the prestigious Rose Bowl Offensive MVP.
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