BURNSVILLE, MN – Creating chaos that led directly to two University of Mary touchdowns in a season-opening win, senior Travis Biery is the Northern Sun Football Defensive Player of the Week.
 
The defensive lineman from Sauk Rapids, MN, had two sacks, forced a fumble and made six tackles in the Marauders 23-10 win over Rocky Mountain College.
 
Both of Biery's sacks came on third down plays. His first sack halted the Battlin' Bears opening drive of the second half as he pulled the quarterback down at the visitor's 20. A 4-yard punt followed. The Marauders took advantage of the excellent field position to score their second touchdown, extending UMary's lead to 17-3.
 
Late in the third quarter, Biery forced a fumble with a sack at the RMC 22. UMary's Christopher Federico recovered the fumble and returned the ball to the RMC 14. Two plays later, the Marauders scored on the first play of the fourth quarter to claim a 23-10 advantage.
 
The two sacks are a single game high for Biery, who had 2.5 sacks last season and 3.5 for his career entering the 2026 season. The six tackles are also a personal best.
 
After playing a neutral site game last week in Glendive, MT, the Marauders next open their home schedule when UMary hosts #3 Minnesota State University on Saturday, Sept 5. Kickoff is set for 5:30 pm at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.
 
Tickets are available for purchase online at UMaryTickets.com.
 
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