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The Weekender: Transfer Portal to Hell

This offseason's transfer portal continues to sow college football chaos across the country, ESPN says Clemson was the season's top disappointment and Bobcats throw shade at OSU.

11 Jan 2026
by George Eisner

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The Weekender: Michigan's Coaching Search Might Take Awhile

Own the group chat with The Weekender, highlighting the biggest stories in college sports, standout writing from Eleven Warriors, and a glance at what's next.

21 Dec 2025
by 11W Staff

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The Weekender: Monstrous Michigan Men

The downfall of Sherrone Moore is the latest example of a high-level "Michigan Man" acting inappropriately, UNLV accepts a jersey sponsor and Utah secures a private equity deal.

14 Dec 2025
by George Eisner

48 Comments

The Weekender: Cig Smoking Everyone Again

Curt Cignetti smokes Illinois, Dabo Swinney loses again after saying “all we've done is win” last week and Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh throws support behind Luke Fickell.

21 Sep 2025
by Andy Anders

40 Comments

The Weekender: Best and Worst of Week 0

The Weekender recaps the best and worst moments from college football’s Week 0 and a bold move by Bowling Green to promote Eddie George’s program in enemy territory.

24 Aug 2025
by Dan Hope

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The Weekender: Harbaugh Deflects Questions

Jim Harbaugh deflected questions about the Michigan ruling, Kansas received a massive donation and NMSU settled a lawsuit with their former men's basketball coach.

17 Aug 2025
by 11W Staff

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The Weekender: Title "or Bust" at Penn St.

ESPN labels Penn State as "championship or bust" ahead of the CFB season, Paul Finebaum whines about Big Ten fans and Diego Pavia declares Vandy as a title contender.

10 Aug 2025
by George Eisner

72 Comments

The Weekender: Prime Time is a Survivor, the Raiders Cut Christian Wilkins and Remembering Parade All-American QB Ryne Sandberg

Prime Time survives cancer and has a brand new bladder, Christian Wilkins' creepiness might have cost him millions of dollars - and Ryne Sandberg was an elite QB before he ever...

03 Aug 2025
by 11W Staff

8 Comments

The Weekender: Jimbo Joins ACC Network

Jimbo Fisher joins the ACC Network, the American Athletic Conference rebrands as the American Conference and Virginia Tech is investigating a tampering claim by NC Central football...

27 Jul 2025
by 11W Staff

11 Comments

The Weekender: Texas Picked To Win SEC

Texas was picked to win the SEC by the conference's media, Louisiana Tech announced a return to the Sun Belt and Memphis faced NCAA discipline.

20 Jul 2025
by 11W Staff

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The Weekender: Dykes Elicits Stalions Rant

Connor Stalions writes a junior manifesto in response to comments from Sonny Dykes, Paul Finebaum guarantees Texas beats OSU next month and SCORE Act could reshape NIL.

13 Jul 2025
by George Eisner

62 Comments

The Weekender: Jersey Patches Incoming

LSU will sell jersey patch advertisements, Notre Dame lands its third 2026 commit with NFL bloodlines and Texas State joins the Pac-12.

06 Jul 2025
by 11W Staff

13 Comments

The Weekender: The Arch Hype Train Arrives

The Arch Manning hype train arrives in earnest (though the Ol' Ball Coach isn't buying it), Jim Harbaugh gets hit with a lawsuit, and Thomas Castellanos is not afraid of Alabama.

29 Jun 2025
by 11W Staff

21 Comments

The Weekender: Sheldon vs. Clark Continues

The feud between Jacy Sheldon and Caitlin Clark continues into their WNBA careers, Bret Bielema claims the SEC is afraid of a series with the Big Ten and Wisconsin sues Miami.

22 Jun 2025
by George Eisner

82 Comments

The Weekender: Portal Window Change Coming

Ripple effects from the House Settlement continue and a shift to just one transfer portal window could come soon even if Ryan Day and Ross Bjork don't like the timing.

15 Jun 2025
by 11W Staff

5 Comments

The Weekender: Michigan Football On Trial

Michigan football's sign-stealing saga continued, Texas claimed its first softball national championship and Oregon reportedly lost a top wide receiver to an injury.

08 Jun 2025
by 11W Staff

28 Comments

The Weekender: LSU Shreveport Goes 59-0

LSU Shreveport becomes the first college baseball team on record to go unbeaten, Cornell wins the men's lacrosse championship and FGCU athletics vacates 82 wins.

01 Jun 2025
by 11W Staff

15 Comments

The Weekender: B1G Coaches Sound off

Big Ten coaches anonymously give their thoughts on their conference foes and the USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry is reportedly in danger.

25 May 2025
by 11W Staff

53 Comments

The Weekender: ESPN Ranks Day No. 2 Coach

Ryan Day earned the second overall spot on a list of top 10 CFB head coaches, ESPN will deploy a ~$30/month streaming service and Charles Woodson to buy a stake in the Browns.

18 May 2025
by George Eisner

45 Comments

The Weekender: A 19-Year-Old College Grad

19-year-old Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons graduates from college, the NCAA could remove the ban on pro sports betting and Utah quarterback Cam Rising retires from football.

11 May 2025
by 11W Staff

25 Comments

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