Spring is a time for renewal. In football programs around the Big Ten, new faces must emerge to fill the roles vacated by departed contributors.
At Minnesota, the most notable set of shoes to fill belong to the coach, with Tracy Claeys now taking over full time for Jerry Kill and putting his stamp on the program. But as the attention shifts to the roster and the players trying to get the Gophers back in contention in the West Division, there are a handful of spots that stand out as the most important to address in spring practice.