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Barstool's Portnoy Still Owes $1,000 After Buckeyes Win

12/16/2025

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A $1,000 bet made on national television to fund the winning school's NIL fund arose after the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Michigan Wolverines 27-9 on November 29.
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, has not paid the wager.
Urban Meyer, former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach, said on his podcast that Portnoy still owes $1,000.
The firing of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shifts focus away from the rivalry.

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A $1,000 bet made on national television to fund the winning school's NIL fund arose after the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Michigan Wolverines 27-9 on November 29.
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, has not paid the wager.
Urban Meyer, former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach, said on his podcast that Portnoy still owes $1,000.
The firing of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shifts focus away from the rivalry.