Miss Texas USA Alexis Maxine Fuetsch Goes Viral During ESPN College GameDay Appearance: ‘I’m Obsessed’

Alexis Maxine Fuetsch is winning over college football fans after getting a chance to represent her home state on ESPN‘s College GameDay.

“Thanks for having me @collegegameday 🤘🏻🏈[,]” Fuetsch, 20, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday, September 12. “Getting invited onto the ESPN set to cheer on Texas was every bit as cool as it sounds. The biggest thank-you to my amazing state advisor @rebeccaacrow for making this moment possible! Hook ’em! 🧡[.]”

Fuetsch, a University of Texas student, shared a behind-the-scenes look at her appearance at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, where she joined the ESPN crew while supporting the Texas Longhorns.

Her turn in the national spotlight earned plenty of enthusiastic reactions in the comments section of her Instagram post.

“I’m obsessed,” one commenter wrote.

“Not sure the set was ready for Miss Texas USA,” another commenter stated, while another wrote, “This is phenomenal 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️[.]”

The college senior was crowned Miss Texas USA in June, becoming the 75th woman to win the title and the first Romanian-American woman to wear the crown. Fuetsch previously opened up about what the achievement meant to her in a July interview with The Daily Texan.

“It still feels like a dream,” she said, per the outlet. “It’s really cool because I am the first student at UT Austin to ever be crowned Miss Texas.”

In the article, the public relations student said, “I am representing … the number one public university in the state on one of the biggest stages in the world. Not only does it bring another level of pressure, but it brings another level of excitement.”

Fuetsch began competing in pageants at 18 after looking for a bigger platform to support the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute TeletonUSA, a nonprofit center serving children with disabilities.

“I am not a typical pageant girl,” she said, per The Daily Texan, explaining that she entered Miss San Antonio Teen USA shortly before the competition and unexpectedly won. “To my surprise, I ended up winning … and the bug bit me. I was totally hooked.”

Fuetsch hopes to attend law school and become a disability rights attorney, per the report.