Ryan Day is 1-4 against Michigan and riding a four-game losing streak against the Wolverines. That includes last year’s shocking 13-10 loss as more than a three-touchdown home favorite. One of the biggest issues in that loss was the lack of involvement from then-superstar freshman Jeremiah Smith.
Smith finished with five catches, but for just 35 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Day and the Buckeyes played Michigan’s game, getting dragged into a low-scoring rock fight with the Wolverines. For Day to avoid that type of game this year in Ann Arbor, getting Smith back healthy will be key.