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[QUOTE="SWC75, post: 1237932, member: 289"]
NAIA FINALS

FINALS

SOUTHERN OREGON won its first ever championship with a decisive 55-31 win over Marian of Indian, (who had won the 2012 title). The game was decided in the first half when a combination of Marian turnovers and record-setting quarterback Austin Dodge gave the Raiders a 38-10 halftime lead. Determined to get back in the game, the Knights scored on their first two possessions of the second half to close to within 24-38.But Dodge directed two more touchdown drives to push it to 45-24. Marian closed to 31-45 but it was close as they got.

It was a game of big scoring plays: Julian Rucker’s 54 yard interception return, a 64 yard pass from Dodge to Melvin Mason, a 75 yard pass from Hayden Northern to Anthony Jones Jr.  and three other scores of 20 yards or more.

Dodge (21 for 39), threw for 429 yards and 3 scores. “The NAIA national player of the year leaves with his name stamped in the record books. He finished as the NAIA's leader in passing yards (17,250), completions (1,253) and touchdowns (154).” Oregonlive.com) Melvin Mason ran for three scores and caught a touchdown pass for the winners.

Marian’s Hayden Northern completed 35 of 55 passes for 495 yards and 4 touchdowns but threw 6 interceptions. Anthony Jones Jr. had 17 catches for a school-record 234 yards and three touchdowns. The Knights actually out-gained their conquerers 571-495 but couldn’t overcome 8 turnovers.

Southern Oregon’s final line:  
SOUTHERN OREGON 13-2 (685-424), lost to Carroll 40-42 and Eastern Oregon 27-31. Ranked #8, post season record 9-6 (1 titles)

So I guess you can give up 400+ points and win a national championship. Their average score was  46-28.
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