The Texas State football team began spring drills Monday as they gun for their third straight winning season under head coach Brad Wright. The Bobcats will return six offensive starters, another eight on defense and three kickers. The Maroon-Gold Spring Game is scheduled for March 20.

Texas State’s muscular 27-24 win at Central Arkansas Saturday sets up a huge weekend coming up in the Southland Conference football race, where the Bobcats, McNeese State, Stephen F. Austin and Southeastern Louisiana are tied for first place at 4-1.

The Southland Conference named Texas State quarterback Bradley George as its Offensive Player of the Week and senior linebacker Joe Bell as its Defensive Player of the Week after the Bobcats’ 28-7 win last Saturday against Stephen F. Austin at Bobcat Stadium.

The Texas State defense shut down Stephen F. Austin’s prolific offense, while Texas State quarterback Bradley George threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns Saturday afternoon, leading the Bobcats to an unquestionable 28-7 win against Stephen F. Austin at Bobcat Stadium. The Bobcats, SFA, McNeese State and Southeastern Louisiana now are in a four-way tie for first place in the Southland Conference.