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University of Florida student goes viral after football broadcast camera shot during Gators-Ole Miss game

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During Florida’s win over Ole Miss on Saturday, an ESPN broadcast camera lingered on a fan in the stands, and she quickly went viral online. She was identified as Peyton Blomquist, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Florida studying nutritional science on a pre-med track and a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Her Instagram following jumped from under 10,000 to roughly 35,000-37,000 followers within days. Blomquist embraced the attention, posting a photo of the viral moment with the caption “Work the cut,” a reference to a Florida Gators rallying cry this season. Outlets noted the moment echoed a similar viral fan sighting during an earlier Ole Miss game this season.

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  1. A camera shot of Florida fan Peyton Blomquist during the Florida-Ole Miss game went viral

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  2. Blomquist is an 18-year-old University of Florida freshman studying nutritional science, a Zeta Tau Alpha sorority member

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  3. Her Instagram followers rose from under 10,000 to roughly 35,000-37,000

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  4. Blomquist posted about the moment on Instagram with the caption 'Work the cut'

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  5. Florida defeated Ole Miss, then ranked No. 4, in the game

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  6. The moment was compared to an earlier viral fan, Sara Smith, from an Ole Miss game earlier in the season

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    Right-leaning outlets frame the story as a lighthearted viral moment, focusing on the fan's identity and rising social media following, with the New York Post adding more personal and physical description than the other two.

    Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister
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    sent to the internet into a frenzyMore neutral: drew widespread attention online

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    …Tau Alpha sorority sister joked about the hyper viral footage which sent to the internet into a frenzy over the weekend, posting a pic of the viral moment alongside the…

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  • identity reveal and personal details
  • social media follower growth
  • comparison to previous viral fan
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  • New York PostRight

    Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister

    The college freshman gained 37,000 followers on Instagram after her viral football moment.

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  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Viral Florida Gators fan comes forward after cameras noticed her 'work the cut' in The Swamp

    Peyton Blomquist went viral after a crowd shot during Florida's upset win over Ole Miss, skyrocketing from under 10k Instagram followers fast.

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  • The Daily WireFar Right

    Camera Crew Strikes Again With Viral Florida Fan During Ole Miss Game

    This article was written by Gus Wilson and published on Sport & State, a new media company founded by Clay Travis that is built around sports, culture, original voices, and live conversation. …

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    The Daily Wire, Sep 28, 10:02 AM EDT

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightSep 28, 10:02 AM EDT
  2. Fox NewsFar RightSep 28, 12:51 PM EDT
  3. New York PostRightSep 28, 2:46 PM EDT

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