Last season, the Red had one of the best aerial attacks it has ever had. Cornell employed a wide-open offense that often featured three or more receivers. Led by quarterback Nathan Ford ’09, the Red led the league in passing yards per game with an offense that was uncharacteristically pass-happy by Ivy standards.

Four of the most prominent members of the Red’s dynamic passing game have graduated since last season’s success. Along with Ford, receivers Jesse Baker ’09, Zac Canty ’09 and Shane Kilcoyne ’09 all graduated in the spring. Baker, Canty and Kilcoyne finished first, second and fourth, respectively, in receptions last season.