Let's talk about Jerry Kill.
The reason this hurts so much is because Jerry Kill and Minnesota were a near perfect match. Kill was a blue collar head coach who started at the bottom and climbed up the college coaching ranks, one step at a time. His name was never mentioned for open head coaching positions at helmet schools -- I have to believe his health problems played a role in that -- but he was successful no matter where he coached. There is nothing glamorous about Jerry Kill. But his coaching record speaks for itself.
Let's be honest: The University of Minnesota is not a premier college football program.