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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy will make his “Big Noon Kickoff” debut on Saturday ahead of Ohio State and Texas’ marquee matchup to begin the 2025 college football season.

Portnoy’s debut came with much fanfare ahead of the game. Portnoy, a Michigan Wolverines superfan, said earlier in the week he was “banned” from Ohio Stadium, suggesting it may have been because of his fervent support for the maize and blue.

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Ohio State, instead, said Portnoy wasn’t banned from the stadium. He was not a part of the main desk crew for FOX. The crew would be the only ones allowed into the stadium.

Portnoy appeared on “Fox and Friends” outside Ohio Stadium on Saturday and leaned into the drama,

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