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Nine coaches ready to build on Jerry Kill's momentum at Minnesota

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It was heart-breaking watching Jerry Kill discuss his need to retire due to health reasons Wednesday morning. The 54-year-old Kill, one of the most respected men in coaching, leaves behind a Minnesota program much better than he found it. He was coming off consecutive eight-win seasons at a place that had been 15-30 the previous four years.

Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys takes over as the interim and will have a legit chance to make his case for the full-time job.