UCLA’s 28-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday kept the Bruins perfect at 7-0, but that wasn’t the only thing getting attention after the game. While the result at the Rose Bowl kept College Football Playoff hopes alive, photos of UCLA cheerleader Kelsey Lowder quickly spread across social media and became a talking point of their own.
The Bruins had to work through a rough opening stretch before taking control. Head coach Bob Chesney didn’t hide that part of the story afterward, pointing to two costly fumbles that handed Michigan State more than 100 return yards. “That first half was not our type of football, not really how we want to play the game, with two fumbles, for them to have 100 and some yards of returns on those two,” Chesney said after the game.
UCLA settled in after halftime and tightened things up on defense, forcing key turnovers to finish the job. But even as the Bruins were closing out the victory, Lowder’s photo was taking on a life of its own online.
Fans wasted little time reacting. Compliments poured in, along with a few jokes about the post catching fire during UCLA’s unbeaten run.
“Spartans in trouble lol,” one fan wrote. “Holy cow,” a third fan added.
One said, “Insane!”“ you are so wow omg” another wrote.
Another on IG said: “Fall football season>>>” Another said, “Perfect woman oh my god.”
Lowder has also shared plenty of other game-day posts on Instagram, giving followers regular snapshots of her cheering on the Bruins from the sideline.
As for UCLA, the focus now stays on the field. The Bruins are sitting at 7-0 and firmly in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot, but Chesney made it clear there’s still plenty to clean up - especially after that uneven first half. If this team wants to keep the momentum rolling, the margin for sloppy football is shrinking fast.
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