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

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Diaz, A. (2026, September 28). Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/viral-student-from-florida-ole-miss-game-outs-herself/

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Peyton Blomquist, an 18-year-old pre-med student at the University of Florida and a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, gained national attention after being featured in an ESPN camera shot during a football game between Florida Gators and Ole Miss. The video went viral due to her revealing outfit and enthusiastic cheering, leading to significant growth on her social media platforms—over 37,000 followers on Instagram and more than 32,000 on TikTok.
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Peyton Blomquist, an 18-year-old freshman nutritional science student at the University of Florida, became an internet sensation after being featured in ESPN footage during a football game between the Florida Gators and Ole Miss on Saturday night. Blomquist, who is also a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, posted an image from the viral moment on her Instagram account with the caption "Work the cut," referring to both the Gators' rally cry introduced by head coach Jon Sumrall and the attention-grabbing nature of her outfit. The footage showed Blomquist smiling, dancing, and checking her watch as the camera panned out to reveal the crowd around her.

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Freshman nutritional science student Peyton Blomquist appears to be embracing the attention she’s getting after she was spotted by ESPN cameras cheering on the Florida Gators at Saturday night’s game against ‘Ole Miss. The 18-year-old University of Florida Zeta 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 caption “Work the cut” on Instagram.
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🔮 Gators head coach, Jon Sumrall, introduced the “Work the Cut” cry this season — calling for his players to imitate a boxer who opens up a cut and then relentlessly works on it until their opponent is ready for a knockout blow. Talking of knockouts, blonde bombshell Blomquist could be seen smiling, dancing and checking her watch in the clip as the ESPN camera panned out from a closeup to show the crowd around her.

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And just like that, she’s the most famous college student in America. asserted
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Freshman nutritional science student Peyton Blomquist appears to be embracing the attention she’s getting after she was spotted by ESPN cameras cheering on the Florida Gators at Saturday night’s game against ‘Ole Miss. The 18-year-old University of Florida Zeta 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 caption “Work the cut” on Instagram. asserted
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The phrase is likely a reference to both the Gators’ rally cry this season –– and the very revealing outfit that caught the eye of the cameraman shooting their game in Gainesville on Saturday. asserted
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Gators head coach, Jon Sumrall, introduced the “Work the Cut” cry this season — calling for his players to imitate a boxer who opens up a cut and then relentlessly works on it until their opponent is ready for a knockout blow. Talking of knockouts, blonde bombshell Blomquist could be seen smiling, dancing and checking her watch in the clip as the ESPN camera panned out from a closeup to show the crowd around her. uncertain
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Blomquist was previously the salutatorian at her high school in Lake Mary, north of Orlando, before joining the University of Florida’s pre-med academic track, according to her LinkedIn. uncertain
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She is also a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, according to her Instagram, and she could be seen in pics posted on social media with an orange ZTA patch on the white mini she wore to the game. The blonde bombshell had plenty to cheer about in the stands as the Gators shot up the AP Top 25 ranking with a dominant 52-28 win over the previously No. 4-ranked Ole Miss Rebels. uncertain
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Meanwhile, Blomquist’s social media profiles have exploded, reaching over 37,000 followers on Instagram and more than 32,000 on TikTok. asserted
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