Editor's note: This was originally published Feb. 19.
Key returnees: Blake Blackmar (one year of eligibility), Dalton Justice (two years of eligibility), Patrick Lawrence (one year of eligibility), Josh Malin (one year of eligibility), Ryan Miller (three years of eligibility), Xavier Newman (three years of eligibility), Sam Tecklenburg (two years of eligibility), Jim Threet (two years of eligibility)
Key losses: Mo Porter (graduation), Daniel Russell (graduation), Tyrae Simmons (graduation)
Newcomers: Casey Phillips (incoming freshman), Connor Galvin (incoming freshman), Johncarlo Valentin (transfer), Jackson Kimble (incoming freshman), Princeton Pines (incoming freshman), Ylijaah Hall (incoming freshman), Eleasah Anderson (redshirt freshman), Christian Beard (transfer), Jake Fruhmorgen (transfer), Khalil Keith (redshirt freshman), Jason Moore (redshirt freshman), Ty Smith (redshirt freshman)
Biggest unanswered question: Did the Bears do enough to improve their line?