08-16-2011 08:22 PM

The Cornell football team started fall practice on Tuesday. After a 2-8 season last year, CU was picked to finish at the bottom of the IVY League in the 2011 preseason poll, but the Red are hoping for a big leap this fall.

Leading the way in Ithaca for the second year is head coach Kent Austin. His squad will return nine offensive and eight defensive starters, including the Ivy League rookie of the year Jeff Mathews under center and two All-Ivy selections on defense in corner back Rashad Campbell and defensive end Zack Imhoff. The Red say they are ready to win some games and prove their doubters wrong.

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