Overview
- Notre Dame signee Noah Grubbs lofted a 43-yard pass to FIU commit Barrett Schulz, who lateraled to Tavarius Brundidge Jr. for the tying touchdown before Lucas Parker converted the no-time-left PAT.
- Vero Beach led 21-3 at halftime and, with 12 seconds remaining, chose an intentional safety to make it 27-21 and give Lake Mary one last play.
- The 28-27 finish unfolded in a driving rain at FIU’s Pitbull Stadium in Miami after a short return of the free kick set up the final snap.
- Grubbs threw for 333 yards and three scores, while Florida State signee Jordan Crutchfield picked off three passes and Efrem White totaled 189 all-purpose yards with three touchdowns.
- Vero Beach entered 14-0 seeking its first title since 1981, and coach Lenny Jankowski called the ending a “freak” play while noting a possible out-of-bounds issue, with no official protest reported.