The Ohio State football team has lost four straight games to TTUN. They have not been able to win, despite having a more talented team in almost all of those matchups. 2023 is the only year in which the talent is arguably in favor of Michigan, but that was also very close.
Ryan Day seems to have changed his philosophy after losing The Game last year. He changed how he wanted the offensive playcalling to go after that game, opting for more of an aggressive approach in the College Football Playoff. That worked out very well.
Now, the Ohio State Buckeyes feel confident that they can win this year, even though the game is in Ann Arbor.