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.
‘Nonsensical’: FOX’s Colin Cowherd Questions Nick Saban’s Hypocrisy Over Recent Statement
Nick Saban faces backlash after his stance on the chaotic state of the college athletics landscape during the Senate hearing.
‘Do My Own Thing’: Lane Kiffin’s Son Is Not Ready to Join LSU or Play Under His Father
Lane Kiffin's son clarified his college plans, saying he hopes to carve out his own path away from his father's coaching shadow.
“I Was Able To…”: Julian Sayin Admits National Champion OSU Star’s Impact on His Career After Urban Meyer’s Warning
Julian Sayin learned a lesson from his predecessor, helping him stay humble despite the hype surrounding him.
Lincoln Riley Gets Major Update as USC WR Commit Makes Future Announcement After Miami’s Pursuit
Miami pushed hard to flip one of USC's wide receiver commits, but the 2027 WR has now revealed his future plans.
‘I Was Not Willing To’: Urban Meyer Says He Didn’t Have the Same Privilege as Nick Saban
Urban Meyer was a pro recruiter during his coaching tenure, but he didn't follow Nick Saban's blueprint for building a championship program.
“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.
