Texas A&M’s rough night in Baton Rouge spilled over into the social media arena, and Mario Craver found himself in the middle of it.
The Aggies wide receiver drew sharp criticism after fans noticed him liking Instagram photos from Peyton Blomquist, the Florida fan who went viral during the Gators’ win over Ole Miss. Blomquist, now identified by name and fully leaning into the attention, posted a game-day photo dump on Instagram less than 12 hours after Texas A&M’s 35-6 loss to LSU. Craver’s public activity on the post did not go unnoticed.
That backlash landed quickly, and it came on the heels of a frustrating night for Craver on the field. He dealt with multiple injury scares during the game and finished with three catches for 31 yards as Texas A&M was handled by LSU in Baton Rouge.
Blomquist’s rise to online fame started with ABC cameras repeatedly cutting to her in the stands during Florida’s upset of Ole Miss. The broadcast attention kept her on the timeline and sent her follower count soaring almost immediately.
For Texas A&M, the bigger issue remains the slide itself. The Aggies are now 2-2 after opening the season with a 50-0 shutout of Missouri State and a 48-20 win over Arizona State.
Those first two games had the program sitting at 2-0 and looking every bit like a team living up to the preseason hype after an 11-2 campaign and College Football Playoff appearance. Two straight losses have changed that picture fast.
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