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Fans have taken to social media to condemn ESPN's broadcast of the Quick Lane Bowl after it focused more on the star quarterback's fiancée than some players.
Minnesota football finished the season on a high note, beating Bowling Green 30-24 on Tuesday night, but much of the screen time came off the field of play.
Golden Gophers QB Cole Kramer made his first career start with the win and the TV cameras seemingly wanted to document the occasion by featuring his fiancée Katie Miller on their broadcast.
Incredibly, Miller was given more screen time than most football players, similar to how Taylor Swift is treated when she attends one of her boyfriend Travis Kelce's NFL games with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fans hoping to tune in for just gridiron action weren't too happy with the constant references to Miller and her relationship with Kramer.
Because of the volume Miller was exposed to, she became a viral sensation overnight.
Cole Kramer's fiancée, Katie Miller, made regular appearances during his bowl game broadcast
Minnesota quarterback Kramer started his first career game for the Golden Gophers
The fixation on Miller quickly made her a social media sensation despite the actual game
Miller's treatment has been compared to Taylor Swift's presence at Travis Kelce's games
'One thing about the [Quick] Lane Bowl is you will know that Cole Kramer and Katie Miller are getting married,” media personality Mike Golic Jr. said. on social media.
“Just change the name of the game to the Katie Miller Bowl,” said one user on X.
Another social media user posted a GIF from the movie “Dumb & Dumber” of Jim Carrey's character Lloyd Christmas and said, “I don't care!” regarding the reporting on Miller.
“We need to start buying Katie Miller gifts from her registry,” said another fan on X.
'[Over/Under] how many times will katie miller be mentioned in the 4th quarter? I'll set the limit at 9.5 and take the upper hand,” another fan predicted.
A collection of social media posts about Miller, Kramer and the Quick Lane Bowl on X
Kramer finished the game with just 26 passing yards, quite low for a starting quarterback despite the Golden Gophers' win.
Miller and Kramer have been engaged since May 2022 and will get married in February.
Miller is a nurse and has been in a public relationship with Kramer since April 2021, when she posted the first photo of them together as a couple on Instagram.
Kramer attempted just 30 passes during his college career, which started at Minnesota in 2019.
Miller and Kramer have been a couple for several years, now that he is done as a Golden Gopher
The couple got engaged in May 2022, which was brought up a few times during the broadcast
Miller and Kramer are reportedly planning a wedding in February now that football season is over
Miller is a registered nurse and has been in the stands at many Minnesota football games
After the win over Bowling Green, Miller posted a message to Kramer on Instagram.
“By your side every step of the way,” Miller said of Kramer. 'The most humble and hardworking man, you deserve all the good and more.'
“So incredibly proud of you and the strength and humility you have shown in this chapter of your life,” Miller continued. “I love you #12… Let's get married now!!!!”