Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: But anyway we have a big football game against are rivals the Illinois State Redbirds . This is the oldest rivalry in the state of Illinois , and for the past four years they have had the upper hand on us . Were a very much improved team and i think it will be a good game and whoever wants it more will come out on top , i have no doubt in my mind that our team wants it more . I also have just finished critiquing a few websites that i visit and found some of them to be poorly designed .
Question: What may be the reason for them wanting the upper hand ?
Answer:


They have n't had the upper hand in a long time .