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Matt Morse of Aurora Christian runs in a touchdown pass in the second quarter, setting the new state record for quarterback Jordan Roberts on Friday
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On film, Jordan Roberts might laugh at himself. First, he had to pick himself off the turf and get out from under a Chicago Christian defender. Then he ran over to Matt Morse and kind of jumped into a body bump, but a wobbly ankle didn't really let him get too high in the air.

Jordan Roberts of Aurora Christian celebrates after breaking the state record of 95 touchdown passes during Friday night's home game against Chicago Christian. The Aurora Christian senior quarterback set the IHSA record for career touchdown passes Friday night in a 42-28 victory over Chicago Christian.

The lucky target was wide receiver Morse, who caught exactly zero passes through the first four games after suffering through mononucleosis and its complications. On Friday, he caught four touchdowns from Roberts. The record-tying haul was a 12-yarder on the left side of the end zone. The record-setter was on a slant and go from 16 yards out, only this time the ball had to be floated over a defender and short of the end line. It was a perfect spiral delivered to the perfect place.

He closed his eyes and clenched a fist remembering it. "Then I heard everyone go nuts and I was like, 'Yes, he caught it. Thank you.'"

"It's history," Morse said. "Just to be able to do that with him means a lot to me."