This is the week that the Ohio State football program has been waiting for. They finally get a shot at revenge against TTUN. The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't lost a game since falling to Michigan last season in the Shoe. They have the longest winning streak in the country.
The Buckeyes prepare for this game all year long. Ryan Day has had a different look in his eye since that loss, and now the team is on a war path to win back-to-back national championships. Breaking the four-game losing streak is the last thing that Day needs to do in order to be one of the best Ohio State coaches of all time.
As both teams prepare for this battle, the Buckeyes are very confident that they are going to win this game. During Day's weekly press conference, Day sent out a warning to everyone about how good his team feels coming into this game. Michigan fans should be worried.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day sends a warning about the Michigan game
When asked whether or not this week is fun for him, Day responded the perfect way.
"Fun is kicking a--. That is what we want to do on Saturday. We're preparing to do that, and that's it. The fun part is winning. We'll save the fun for being in the locker room and celebrating after The Game."
Day is ready to celebrate with a group of players who have not earned a pair of gold pants yet. He knows how much that means to this outgoing senior class. This quote also shows just how confident he is that Ohio State is in a good place with the preparation they have.
Day never would have said that celebrating after this game was part of it if he wasn't supremely confident that they were going to win. Michigan is dealing with a lot of injuries, and maybe that's part of the reason why Day is feeling confident about a possible victory.
This is the greatest rivalry in sports, and the Buckeyes are ready to be on the right side of it again. Day isn't going to make the same mistakes he made last season. If they lose because of poor throws from Julian Sayin, so be it. They are going to open up the offense more than they did a year ago.
This week is when the college football world will see the best of the Buckeyes.