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Vikings take Peterson John ShinnThe Norman Transcript Peterson also became the 31st Sooner taken in the draft during OU coach Bob Stoops’ tenure and eighth chosen in the first round.
The Sooner coach wished his former standout running back the best and said he will be missed. “He is such a competitive player and I appreciate so much what he brought to our program,” Stoops said. “He has great pride in the way he plays and he’s extremely tough. “Those qualities rub off on the people around him. He has the kind of competitive spirit that elevates those around him. It means an awful lot to him that the entire team does well and I think that is probably his most under-appreciated quality. As much attention as he garnered here, he was always more concerned with being respected in the locker room. Being a good teammate matters a lot to him. He genuinely cares about the people around him.” Minnesota expects to be able to team him with running back Chester Taylor next season. Chester rushed for over 1,200 yards last year, meaning Peterson won’t be expected to carry the load immediately. “Once I get there I’m sure we’ll discuss that more, but I’m sure between the two of us we can pound the ball,” Peterson said. John Shinn 366-3536 jshinn@normantranscript.com 
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