The comments come after an Aug. 25 report by Front Office Sports stated that Ohio State was barring Portnoy, a Michigan alumnus, from its stadium for the Texas game. While Portnoy would still participate in the Big Noon Kickoff show, Front Office Sports reported, he would not be in the stadium for the end of the show that leads right into kickoff.

Dave Portnoy, Wolverines fan and owner of Barstool Sports, says in a video that the Buckeyes’ inability to admit they banned him reveals the same weakness that’s led to four straight losses to Michigan.

Texas is the No. 1 team in the preseason AP Top 25 for the first time in program history. Many would argue that the national championship is the Longhorns' to lose. They also have a big-name quarterback set to take the reins in Arch Manning,

Of Steve Sarkisian's first seven road games with the Longhorns, Texas won just one. But UT enters this weekend with an 11-game winning streak on the road.

Arch Manning’s moment has arrived. As No. 1 Texas travels to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State in a season-opening showdown, the spotlight burns bright on the Longhorns’ new starting quarterback. For Manning,