College Football News Writer
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.
“No-Brainer”: NIL Accusations Against Nick Saban Make Ex-Alabama Athlete Set the Record Straight
Nick Saban faced intense criticism following his stance on NIL during the Senate hearing, but an ex-Bama LB jumped to his coach's defense.
What Punishments Did North Dakota Football Receive for Tampering? Will Coach Travis Stepps Face NCAA Consequences?
North Dakota football took a huge hit from the NCAA following the program's tampering violations. The assistant coach was penalized.
BYU AD Confirms Plans to Emulate LSU’s New Revenue Stream to Help Kalani Sitake
BYU is on its way to generating an additional revenue stream, something LSU and several other football programs have already done.
“Just Join a Conference”: Big Ten Coach Publicly Calls Out Notre Dame After AD’s Super League Comments
Notre Dame AD faces criticism from a Big Ten head coach over his concerns about the media rights provision in the Cruz-Cantwell bill.
“They Left Me”: Dabo Swinney Almost Quit Football After Alabama Firing
Dabo Swinney's coaching journey took some hits along the way, but the adversity only made the Clemson head coach stronger.
Lane Kiffin on Alert as Pete Golding Declares War Against LSU
Pete Golding is very confident about his team's readiness as they prepare to face Lane Kiffin's LSU in Week 3.
Michigan National Champion Makes Expectations for Bryce Underwood Clear After Eric Weddle’s Remark
Bryce Underwood focused on accelerating his development with a new OC and QBs coach, but his readiness remains a topic of debate.
Utah Football Player Reveals College Football’s ‘Bad Side’ Before Senate as Nick Saban Urges Immediate Action
Nick Saban pointed out the issues facing modern-era student-athletes because of agents' influence, and the Utah DE showed his agreement.
“Miss Him”: Laura Rutledge & Husband Mourn Heartbreaking Personal Loss
Laura Rutledge can't get rid of the emotions she felt after losing her beloved dog, as the memories still remain close to her heart.
Attorney Gives New Update on Former Georgia WR’s Misdemeanor Charges
After resolving his legal issues, the former Georgia WR is now fully focused on preparing for his first season with the Falcons.
“I’m Really Anxious…”: Joey McGuire Shares Honest Feelings on Possible Against Steve Sarkisian’s Texas
The Texas head coach took a jab at Joey McGuire's team without mentioning the Red Raiders by name, but Texas Tech quickly fired back.
Arch Manning’s Teammate Puts Ryan Day’s Ohio State on Notice: “We’re Coming”
Ohio State's defensive dominance proved costly for Texas in 2025, which is why the Longhorns are looking for revenge in 2026.
