Ohio State is banning Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy from going into Ohio Stadium while he’s there for Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff.”

In news that was both unexpected and somewhat confusing, Front Office Sports' Ryan Glasspiegel reported Monday that Ohio State is "barring Barstool Sports from campus and its founder Dave Portnoy from entering Ohio Stadium" for Saturday's Buckeyes vs. Longhorns matchup.

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,