FOX is reportedly keeping Dave Portnoy's debut away from the network's live broadcast of college football's banner Week 1 matchup between the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes at "The Shoe" in Columbus.

Sources told Front Office Sports that Portnoy "will still appear on Fox 's Big Noon Kickoff, but not for the end of the show inside the stadium." Another source said FOX "anticipated having issues with Portnoy and Ohio State and that the network's original plan did not include him entering the stadium."

Portnoy has been vocal about his Buckeye hatred throughout his career. He recently told Ohio State fans to "cry" in a viral rant following the NCAA's handing down punishments to the Michigan Wolverines , Portnoy's favorite team and alma mater, for stealing o

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