Graham Mertz had quite the day on Saturday.
The Florida Gators quarterback led the team to a big win over No. 11 Tennessee, 29-16, for the team’s 10th straight victory at home in the rivalry series.
After the game, he would seal the night by giving a big smooch to his girlfriend, Alexis Loomans, who was in attendance at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville to witness the victory.
Loomans, the Miss Wisconsin USA winner for 2023, threw out the first pitch before a Milwaukee Brewers-Pittsburgh Pirates game this year.
For the game, Mertz completed 19 of 24 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown.
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Trevor Etienne ran for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown, and Montrell Johnson scored twice. The game ended with a fight among players from both teams. Mertz took a knee and then took exception to Volunteers defensive lineman Omari Thomas running into him.
Benches then cleared and Tennessee defensive back Kamal Hadden and Florida lineman Micah Mazzccua squared up with each other.
The Vols were 6 1/2-point favorites coming into this game.
