Shreya Nag

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag |Sowmya Anantharaman

The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart claim that they are a powerhouse in sports and academics. No one can dodge their first claim. It’s no secret that the Bulldogs have had a lot of success on the field. Georgia has bagged two national titles and two SEC championships over the past four seasons (from 2021 to 2024). But the last one? Did they really hinge on their academics pretty much to impress the talents and boast of a class?

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag |Irfan Kabeer

Deion Sanders can’t get enough of his priceless familial bond. Just a few days back, Shedeur Sanders finally got the call from the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after a lot of back and forth. The wide first-round expectation was crushed into powder when Shedeur, despite having the best stat, under his belt, received side-eye during the early rounds in the draft. But they say god has his own timing to settle things.

4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag

Billy Napier couldn’t get a better savior than DJ Lagway to make up for his lackluster schedule. But it’s not just him; as Lagway revealed, a chunk of brickbats that got under the head coach’s skin was the real game changer. Remember when the Gators came down to a dozy 41-17 loss to Miami in an early-season slump! Instead of a good start to a brand new chance to dodge the 5-7 curse, the Gators got to taste a brutal heartbreak from rival Miami.

4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag

We’re still enjoying the off-season buzz and the excitement from the spring survey. However, anticipation for college football is already building. Who will make it into the top 12 of the second year of the new playoff system? While it’s too early to analyze the chances with great detail, looking at the schedule and the current depth chart—with many key players returning—Dabo Swinney and Clemson appear to be strong contenders for an undefeated playoff run.

4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag

LSU Tigers and Brian Kelly boast a solid 2026 class already. Sure, they have lost the top spot to USC, standing second in the crazy recruitment race. But still, Kelly has enough to lean on for his fourth year at Baton Rouge. With a 90 percent blue-chipper commits, the Tigers can smooth-sail the ship. But occasional blows amidst the tumultuous NIL dynamic and the unbridled portal movements are inevitable.