CHAMPAIGN – It was not expected by anyone in the crowd, on the field or on the sidelines and it was over in an instant. Loyola’s first offensive play was an 80-yard touchdown pass from Jake Stearney to Declan Forde on a flea flicker.
“You only live once, so state championship game, why not,” Loyola quarterback Jake Stearney said. “Declan and I went to grade school together and that was our first play in every game. So it’s kind of cool to see that play out in the state championship game.”
