When Minnesota announced the immediate retirement of Jerry Kill Wednesday morning, it left many fans looking back at all the Golden Gophers head coach had accomplished in the past four-plus seasons.
It also left some looking forward to where Minnesota goes from here.
In the immediate future, the Golden Gophers' road looks rocky, with consecutive games against No. 15 Michigan, No. 1 Ohio State and No. 10 Iowa ahead in the next three weeks. With what's left on its schedule—including games against Illinois and Wisconsin to close the season— Minnesota's final five opponents possess a combined 30-7 record.