Mount Union has had regular challengers in the postseason before, facing off against Allegheny in the regional rounds in the 1990s and, of course, three meetings with Rowan in the Stagg Bowl over a six-year period.

But Mount Union-Rowan was never like this.

Perhaps they haven't met often enough to be truly considered rivals. But with Mount Union and UW-Whitewater meeting for the sixth time in seven years and now seemingly making the Stagg Bowl a regular destination, it's time to look at it as such.

Does familiarity breed contempt in this case? Hardly. Ryan Tipps looks at the budding rivalry in a Road to Salem feature.

If the Purple Raiders want to get pressure against the UW-Whitewater offensive line, it needs to start up front, with defensive end James Herbert and the rest of the line. The story, in a Road to Salem feature by Matt Florjancic.

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For UW-Whitewater, this season keys around the man calling the signals, Jeff Donovan. Scroll down for more or go directly to a Road to Salem feature by Bill Huber.

Our Stagg Bowl XXXVI sideline reporter, Frank Rossi, is bringing a first-hand look at the events around the Stagg Bowl from a first-timer's perspective. Check out his posts on the Daily Dose.

We'll have our predictions on Friday and a look at this new rivalry that is playing out at the highest level of Division III football.

Then, join us for the All-American announcement and pregame show on Saturday morning, as well as our online audio broadcast of the game. Listen to the national broadcast crew that knows the teams and keep the TV on mute.