Dave Portnoy, a passionate Wolverines fan, whose animosity towards the reigning national champion, the Ohio State Buckeyes, is all the rage. Known for his sharp digs at Ohio State, he spent Saturday morning venting at Buckeye fans while belting out Michigan’s fight song, The Victors. “I want a moment of silence for all of you Ohio State morons who have been saying, ‘here comes the hammer. Michigan’s getting the death penalty,” piped in an enthusiastic Portnoy. Yet by the time Big Noon Kickoff rolled around, Portnoy had made a surprising pivot: “I’m taking the Buckeyes today.” What made the sudden change of heart?

Think about the bigger picture now. While Michigan and Ohio share one of the fiercest rivalries in college football, Portnoy’s allegiance to the Big Ten runs deeper than a s

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