Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports founder and recent addition to Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show, won't be allowed inside Ohio Stadium this weekend. The only question is who made the decision.

Front Office Sports reported Monday night that Ohio State banned Portnoy -- a controversial media figure and outspoken Michigan fan -- from entering the stadium when the No. 3 Buckeyes face No. 1 Texas in the season opener on Saturday.

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork responded Tuesday by telling Yahoo Sports the school did not make that decision. Bjork said Fox decided Portnoy would not appear "on the main desk" during his "Big Noon Kickoff" debut, and those not part of the main desk before the game don't normally get to enter the field.

A spokesperson from the Big Ten Conference als

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