Dave Portnoy leans into Ohio State drama with disguise, 'I Love Ryan Day' hat

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 college football season Portnoy s debut came with much fanfare ahead of the tournament Portnoy a Michigan Wolverines superfan announced earlier in the week he was banned from Ohio Stadium suggesting it may have been because of his fervent backing for the maize and blue WATCH ON THE FOX ONE APP START YOUR -DAY FREE TRIAL TODAYOhio State instead noted 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 wearing a disguise Well what happened was I got banned by coach Ryan Day from entering The Shoe There s a lot of animosity and a lot of hate because I ve been a Michigan truther since we ve beat the crap out of them the last five years And all we ve heard is excuses out of Ohio nation So Ryan Day is so butthurt by me he banned me from going into the stadium Portnoy who was wearing a fake mustache and an I Love Ryan Day hat reported Fox News Channel s Will Cain I m not allowed in The Shoe at present CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMPortnoy joined the Big Noon Kickoff company as part of FOX Sports partnership with Barstool Sports Other Barstool Sports personalities are set to join him as well No Texas will look to start the season on the right foot with a win over national champion No Ohio State The challenge will start at noon ET on FOX Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter