• Pregame goosebumps have been provided by the Dose of Dopeness collective (assistant coach Matt Adkins and Michael Bryant) with this video, entitled "Difference."
• It's game day. Here's the final primer from the Daily Tidings. Marian has also published its official preview.
• You can find ALL of KDRV's comprehensive on-scene coverage in one place here.
• Indianapolis Star columnist Greg Doyell went in-depth on the redemption of Marian defensive end Dewayne Beckford. A must-read.
• Does NCAA Div. III powerhouse and former SOU rival Linfield want to play the Raiders? The Wildcats say they do, but... The Oregonian's Nick Daschel gets both sides of the story.
• Ashland Daily Tidings reporter Joe Zavala has published his preview of the title game, as has the Daytona News-Journal.
• Rivals back in their high school days, Raider receivers Jeremy Scottow and Matt Retzlaff have proven to be more successful on the same side. KTVL is on the scene.
• Oregonian reporter Nick Daschel's second look at the Raiders this week is a profile of Craig Howard, whose former high school coach says "could have been Billy Graham if he wanted to be a preacher."
• Daschel's latest installment is a look at Julius Rucker, who went from quarterback at Portland's Westview High to All-American safety.
• From taking laps at the Daytona Speedway to the NAIA Race to Daytona pep rally, KDRV's Brian Schnee tagged along with the Raiders for an eventful Thursday.
• KDRV's Ashley Holder got an inside look at SOU's athletic training staff, dubbing it "Southern Oregon's hidden secret."
• Longtime SOU assistant James Gravelle is enjoying his second stint with the Raiders and had a long road back to Ashland, writes John Gunther of his hometown newspaper, the Coos Bay World.
• Among the most pleasant surprises during SOU's run has been the play of freshman linebacker Devvon Gage, who started the season as a seldom-used reserve but has made a team-high 34 tackles during the playoffs. Bill Poehler of his hometown newspaper, Salem's Statesman Journal, documented Gage's ascent.
• KDRV's Brian Schnee was with the Raiders when they talked with students at a couple Daytona schools on Wednesday. Schnee was also at practice to get a few players' thoughts about the rematch.
• Southern Oregon cornerback Karrington Jones, a.k.a. "The Judge," was profiled by the Mail Tribune's Dan Jones in advance of his projected matchup with the nation's top receiver, Marian's Krishawn Hogan.
• The Oregonian's Nick Daschel chatted with SOU linebacker Oshay Dunmore about his path from Newport High, to the Fiesta Bowl, to the NCAA FCS title game and now the NAIA Championship.
• The NAIA has posted its official game preview, which you can read here.
• Former Heisman winner (and Craig Howard/Ken Fasnacht pupil) Tim Tebow paid the Raiders a visit Tuesday night, and KDRV's Brian Schnee caught up with him for an interview.
• SOU knows what to expect as it makes a stop in Daytona for the second straight year, writes the Mail Tribune's Tim Trower.
• Early Tuesday, the Raiders learned that Julius Rucker, the defensive player of the game at last year's championship, had become a first-team NAIA All-American.
• Saturday's kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. PST at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Fla. For visitor information, a schedule of the week's events and ticket info, click here.
• Oregonian columnist John Conzano became the first person to compare Craig Howard to James Taylor and Elton John in an interview with the SOU head coach on his Bald Faced Truth radio show.
• The return of SOU running back Melvin Mason, who scored four touchdowns in the first half of last year's championship, is one of the Daytona Beach News-Journal's five things to watch for Saturday's game.
• The Raider defense tormented the NAIA's top offensive team in the semifinals, KDRV's Brian Schnee shows. Morningside coach Steve Ryan described the loss as "miserable" in the Sioux City Journal's game story.
• Marian receiver Krishawn Hogan dominated the Knights' semifinal win over Saint Francis (Ind.), which the Indianapolis Star covered here.
• Dewayne Beckford, Marian's star transfer linebacker, thought his football career was over as he sat in a jail cell a few months ago. Playing under house arrest, he tells NBC affiliate WTHR that he's grateful to have a second chance now.
• Marian president Dan Elsener is the Knights' biggest cheerleader, and his powerhouse football program is paying big dividends, he tells Indianapolis Business Journal columnist Mike Lopresti.
• Remember how Southern Oregon's defense dominated last year's 55-31 win from the outset to deliver the program's first title? If not, here's a refresher.
• Our first look at Marian includes a few facts about just how unlikely the matchups with Southern Oregon have been.
• Saturday's game will be streamed online live by ESPN3, but those interested in watching with a crowd should check out this list of establishments showing the game around the region.