Student who went viral at Florida vs. Ole Miss is found on Instagram and makes the most of her moment
Does the Florida college student have more than her outfits to capitalize on her viral fame?
College football fans wanted to know who she was. Peyton Blomquist gave them an answer on Instagram. After appearing during ABC’s broadcast of Florida’s September 26 win over Ole Miss, the University of Florida freshman shared game-day photos and footage of her television appearance. Her post made it easy for viewers to recognize the student whose brief moment in the stands had spread across social media.
Her account, @peytonblomquist, showed 53,000 followers when checked for this article, up from fewer than 10,000 before the clip circulated. In her September 27 post, she wore the same outfit seen during the game and included the caption “Work the cut.” She also acknowledged her broadcast appearance with “Go Gators!” on her Instagram Story. Those posts suggest she is comfortable sharing the moment, although she has not publicly explained a broader strategy for her new audience.
Who is Peyton Blomquist beyond the viral NCAA football clip?
Blomquist’s academic interests offer another reason to look beyond the broadcast. Her LinkedIn profile describes her as a University of Florida pre-med student studying nutritional science. She is also a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
The New York Post reported that she graduated as salutatorian at her high school in Lake Mary, Florida. For followers discovering her through a football clip , that background introduces a student with plans that were already underway before the sudden attention.
Sport & State reported that it contacted Blomquist about her viral moment and what comes next , but had not received a response when its September 28 story was published. Her Instagram captions acknowledge the attention; they do not amount to an announcement that she intends to become a full-time influencer.
A larger audience could give her room to explore sponsored content, share her college experience or introduce followers to her interests in nutrition and medicine. Those are possibilities, rather than plans she has disclosed. The more interesting question now is whether people who arrived because of a few seconds on television will stay for what she chooses to share afterward.
Posting the game-day outfit helped connect her name to the video. Building something lasting would depend on her own interests and an audience willing to get to know her.
For Florida fans, the next game is already approaching. The Gators beat then-No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28 to improve to 4-0, including 2-0 in SEC play.
They visit Missouri on October 3, return to Gainesville to host South Carolina on October 10, and travel to Texas on October 17. Blomquist’s viral appearance came during a major win for her university, and her new followers may now tune in to the next game hoping to spot her in the stands, just as the camera operator did on live television.
