Trying to make sense of Vikings roster; Georgia takes aim at Gophers football history

On Wednesday's Daily Delivery, Michael Rand says the Vikings roster is as a work in progress. Then Chip Towers from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution talks about Georgia's attempt to win three consecutive national titles

August 30, 2023 at 12:35PM
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (2) runs drills during an offseason workout Wednesday, May 03, 2023, at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn. ]
Alexander Mattison is one of three running backs to land on the Vikings 53-man roster. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand was admittedly a little puzzled when he saw the Vikings' initial 53-man roster released Tuesday. Three true running backs? Five corners? Eight healthy offensive linemen? This can only be viewed as a work in progress, and an inexperienced group at that. A few veteran pickups will be needed between now and the start of the season for it all to make sense.

7:00: Chip Towers from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins Rand for a look at Gophers football history and Georgia's attempt to duplicate the mighty Gophers. Minnesota is the last school (1934-36) to win three consecutive national titles. Can Georgia pull off the repeat this season?

32:00: Three disappointing losses Tuesday, but no real cause for panic.

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