Dave Portnoy is now part of Fox Sports' Big Noon Kickoff show, drawing the ire of Ohio State fans. However, the Buckeyes say they didn't ban the controversial figure from their game against Texas.

Well, they're never going to beat those soft allegations in the state to the south of Michigan. The four-game losing streak to the Wolverines has done some weird things to Ohio State. From state legislators proposing to make it a felony to plant a flag at Ohio Stadium to the overall downplaying of the rivalry after the last loss,