By NoontimeSports.com 

This Saturday, Tufts University’s football team will begin their 2012 season against Wesleyan University, a squad they haven’t faced since the 2009 season. The Cardinals won the last meeting against the Jumbos, but Tufts head coach Jay Civetti is optimistic about his team’s chances this time around, as well as this season, too.

Below is a message from Civetti via the Jumbos YouTube page, as well as his thoughts on Saturday’s contest.