Why was Tom Cruise rooting against the Florida Gators?

There was some star power on and off the field at the Florida Gators-LSU Tigers game in Baton Rouge Saturday.

Tom Cruise showed up in the press box and on the sidelines because he is apparently shooting a movie in the New Orleans area, according to Nola.com.

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The appearance turned into a treat for some fans who got to meet the celebrity.

Unfortunately, for Gators fans, he appears to be rooting for LSU, which eventually won the game 35-28.

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