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18 Sep 2023


NextImg:Model girlfriend of Florida quarterback Graham Mertz becoming college football sensation

The girlfriend of Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz is becoming a stylish sensation in The Swamp.

Alexis Loomans, who was crowned Miss Wisconsin USA earlier this year, stunned in the front row of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday, when Florida defeated Tennessee, 29-16.

In photos posted on Instagram, Loomans can be seen wearing Gators gear with Mertz’s name and jersey number, 15, on her denim jacket and skirt.

Loomans also rocked a Florida crop top and sneakers, captioning a snap on her Instagram Story: “Fit check.”

The model also posted a pic that featured her hugging Mertz before the Gators’ matchup with their SEC East rivals.

“Gameday!” the 21-year-old Loomans wrote over the photo, which showed the 22-year-old quarterback wearing a suit and sunglasses.

Miss Wisconsin USA 2023 Alexis Loomans supported her boyfriend, Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz, at the Gators’ win over Tennessee on Sept. 16, 2023 in Gainesville.
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Miss Wisconsin USA 2023 Alexis Loomans supported her boyfriend, Florida Gators quarterback, Graham Mertz at the Gators' win over Tennessee on Sept. 16, 2023 in Gainesville.

Miss Wisconsin USA 2023 Alexis Loomans supported her boyfriend, Graham Mertz, in Gainesville.
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It came one week after she sat front and center for the Gators’ dominant win over McNeese State on Sept. 9.

Mertz ran over to the blonde beauty, who was dressed in a white ensemble, and shared a passionate kiss after he led the Gators to a 49-7 victory over the Cowboys.

Florida’s success followed a 24-11 loss to Utah in last month’s home opener.

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz kisses girlfriend Alexis Loomans after a win against the Tennessee Volunteers on September 9, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida.

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz kisses girlfriend Alexis Loomans after a win against McNeese State on Sept. 9, 2023 in Gainesville, Fla.
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It looked like a moment straight out of a sports rom-com, as the model grabbed the star quarterback’s face while surrounded by Gators fans celebrating at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

The sweet smooch then made waves on social media.

Loomans made her romance with Mertz Instagram official last month when she shared photos of the couple at the beach.

Graham Mertz and Alexis Loomans at the beach in August 2023.

Graham Mertz and Alexis Loomans at the beach in August 2023.
Instagram/Alexis Loomans

Graham Mertz and Alexis Loomans at the beach in August 2023.

Graham Mertz and Alexis Loomans.
Instagram/Alexis Loomans

Loomans and Mertz have both studied at the University of Wisconsin.

Mertz spent the first four years of his college career with the Badgers before transferring to Florida.

Loomans was crowned Miss Wisconsin USA in May.

Months later, she threw out the first pitch before a Milwaukee Brewers-Pittsburgh Pirates game in August, gracing the mound while wearing her Miss Wisconsin USA sash and crown.

Loomans still attends Wisconsin and is pursuing a degree in political science.

She is set to graduate in 2023, according to her Instagram.

The influencer, who has more than 20,000 Instagram followers, is an ambassador for the fashion brands Jovani and Portia and Scarlett.  

Loomans will likely be a gameday staple at The Swamp this season as the Gators could emerge as an SEC threat.

Alexis Loomans in Cabo, Mexico in March 2022.

Alexis Loomans in Cabo, Mexico in March 2022.
Instagram/Alexis Loomans

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz looks to pass during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers on September 9, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida.

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz looks to pass during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sept. 16, 2023 in Gainesville, Fla.
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Mertz completed 19-of-24 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown in the win over Tennessee. 

After the game, he explained how the packed crowd impacted his performance.

“Man, it got loud,” Mertz said of the 90,751 fans that packed The Swamp. “I was on the sideline and I couldn’t hear my coach (standing) in front of me. It got rocking … They truly affected the game.”

Florida next hosts Charlotte on Sept. 23.