MANCHESTER, N.H. —

The New England Patriots play their second preseason game Saturday, and former Granite State quarterback Max Brosmer may be suiting up for the opponent.

Brosmer, a backup for the Minnesota Vikings, is coming off an impressive performance last weekend against the Houston Texans, completing five passes and throwing a touchdown.

Brosmer spent five years as the starting quarterback for the University of New Hampshire before transferring to the University of Minnesota last year.

He signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent.

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UNH head football coach Rick Santos said he wasn't surprised to see Brosmer succeeding at the professional level.

"He's been working his tail off, you know

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