Ohio State football fans made sure Dave Portnoy knew he was deep in enemy territory . The Barstool Sports founder, a proud Michigan supporter, was met with loud boos as he arrived for Big Noon Kickoff. Yet what started as a rude welcome quickly turned hilarious. Former Ohio state football coach Urban Meyer presented Dave Portnoy a Buckeyes jersey on set. The unexpected gift instantly became one of the most talked-about moments of the weekend. It perfectly captured the heated rivalry’s playful side.
Portnoy embraced the boos and leaned into his Michigan pride . He revealed a shirt under his jacket that read “Still Can’t Beat Michigan,” fueling even louder reactions from the crowd. He used the moment to taunt Ohio State fans, declaring that the Big Ten still runs through Ann Arbor