
Soheli Tarafdar is the Lead College Football Writer at EssentiallySports, anchoring the ES Marquee Saturdays Live NewsCenter. In this role, she leads real-time coverage on game days, delivering breaking news and insights as the action unfolds. Some of her most popular work has come from digging into locker room chatter and social media clues that reveal the stories behind the scoreboards. She joined EssentiallySports with a strong grasp of college football circuits and a genuine love for the game. What began as a fan’s voice has grown into a career shaped by sharp reporting and impactful storytelling. Soheli also continues to refine her voice as part of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, helping drive a fan-first approach to football coverage.
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Mixed Night for Ohio State Alums as Ryan Day Staffer Hits NFL Awards Stage, Ex-OSU WR Delivers Emotional Speech
Ohio State Buckeyes go through an emotional rollercoaster ride as their alums turn heads, running the race to land NFL honors.

Brian Hartline Refuses to Make One Ryan Day Mistake That Ended Ohio State’s Season
New South Florida Bulls head coach Brian Hartline becomes extra cautious not to repeat Ryan Day’s mistakes in Ohio State.

Matthew Stafford Ends Georgia Bulldogs’ 51-Year Drought on Thursday
Former Georgia Bulldogs player Matthew Stafford made his alma mater proud by receiving an award and ending a five-decade-old drought.

Greg Sankey Makes $72.4M Announcement for Alabama, Georgia & 12 SEC Teams
A big surprise came for Alabama, Georgia, and other SEC programs as commissioner Greg Sankey dropped a $72.4 million bomb.

Ex-Ohio State Coach From Urban Meyer’s National Championship Staff to Join Rookie NFL Head Coach at $5.5B Team
Former Ohio State Buckeyes’ coach comes under the NFL radar as he joins a $5.5 billion NFL giant to be on a rookie head coach’s team.

Ex-Tennessee Pro Who Decided Nico Iamaleava’s Fate, Becomes Joey Aguilar’s Future Hurdle
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar’s legal battle now rests in the hands of a heavyweight attorney who is a Tennessee alum.

Kirby Smart’s 8,200+YD QB Sends Clear Message to Threaten Gunner Stockton’s Safe Haven
The newly-transferred quarterback to Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs shares the story of his rise after not catching the hype.

Ryan Day Sets Clear Expectations for Tavien St. Clair After Major Julian Sayin Statement
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day dropped a message about what the 2026 chapter has in store for quarterback Tavien St. Clair.

Curt Cignetti Gives Alarming Injury Update for Miami Transfer Who Joined Indiana Before National Title Game
Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti gets concerning news as one of his newly added portal players gets injured.

Mike Vrabel Opens Up on Disastrous Interview With Urban Meyer That Almost Sank His Coaching Career
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel reminisces about an old story about how his coaching journey began slowly at Ohio State.

Alex Golesh Announces Plan to Turn Hugh Freeze’s Biggest Weakness at Auburn Into Strength in 2026
Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh is serious about revamping the program and addressing one of the main problems from the Hugh Freeze era.

Georgia DL Saves UGA Student’s Life With Brave Campus Move
Georgia Bulldogs’ returning player with the Mr. Football honor won the college football world’s heart with his off-field antics.
