The 2015 season was a strange one for Minnesota.
The Golden Gophers saw their head coach, Jerry Kill, retire midseason because of health problems. Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys was promoted to interim coach and eventually earned the full-time gig. The team played one of the hardest schedules in the nation, came up short in several big games and dealt with a plethora of injuries. A 5-7 finish still yielded a trip to a bowl, which the Gophers won.
What's in store for 2016? We know it probably won't be much odder than 2015. But here are three looming questions for Minnesota: