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Malabika Dutta is a College Football News Writer at EssentiallySports, working on the Marquee Saturdays Desk. A graduate of the ES College Football Pro Writer Program, she specializes in breaking news and injury reports during live coverage while also developing off-field narratives that give fans a deeper understanding of players’ lives. Her recent work includes coverage of the Rourke family following Kurtis Rourke’s NFL Draft selection by the 49ers. Malabika combines a strong foundation in English Literature with hands-on sports journalism experience, contributing to national college football coverage and supporting the newsroom with timely reporting and contextual storytelling.

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Fatherhood Pressure For Deion Sanders as He Makes Feelings Clear on Son Shedeur’s NFL Rookie Career

Deion Sanders’ son may be making headlines with his NFL debut, but Deion still hasn’t decided whether to make the trip to watch his son.

James Franklin Goes Public Against 11 CFB Programs After Giving Up on $58M Job

James Franklin may not have landed his desired job, but he seems excited about the latest ACC opportunity and has said so publicly.

ASU HC Kenny Dillingham Makes Sam Leavitt’s Position Clear Amid NIL Transfer Portal News

Kenny Dillingham may not address Sam Leavitt’s future directly, but his clear comments on their relationship are turning heads.

Oregon HC Dan Lanning Rejects NFL Legend to Slam Lincoln Riley and USC

Dan Lanning’s Oregon may sit at No. 3 in the Big Ten, but its next challenge could be a tough test with the recent injury setbacks.

Playoff Committee’s True Feelings Confirmed as Alabama’s Past Forces New Pressure on Kalen DeBoer

Here is why Kalen DeBoer's team's playoff dreams are now hanging by a thread, and adding insult to injury CFP drops their ranking spot.

Upsetting News for 2 SEC Programs as Alex Golesh’s USF Future Takes Unexpected Turn

Alex Golesh’s tenure may face a rough stretch as fans’ patience wears thin, but the USF AD doesn’t seem ready to lose patience yet.

John Mateer on Getting Ready For SEC Championships as Georgia Doubts Creep Up

Oklahoma QB John Mateer trusts his team, but chasing the SEC title can only be fulfilled if they continue to improve.

UNC Becomes Home to Multiple Police Station Visits Under Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick has already faced heavy criticism at UNC, and now the growing risky behavior of players is fueling the fire.

ESPN GameDay Host Predicts End is Near For Steve Sarkisian After Urgent Fix Demanded

ESPN College GameDay didn’t make any firm prediction about Texas’ HC, Steve Sarkisian's drama, but Howard’s take speaks volumes.

Texas Tech GM Helps Joey McGuire Overcome $28M NIL Question

Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire-led team is showing potential on the field in the 2025 season, but the GM is looking at the future as well.

Kirk Herbstreit Names SEC QB as Heisman Frontrunner Despite 2 Standout OSU Favorites

Kirk Herbstreit talked about the Heisman, and this time he named an SEC QB as the frontrunner, after his Texas performance.

Deion Sanders’ Daughter Succumbs to Old Habits as Ex-Wife Gets Real on Shedeur’s NFL Debut

Shedeur may have shown some flashes, but it wasn’t enough for a win. Still, Deion Sanders’ daughter didn’t hold back in showing her support.
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