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.

How does a player win Offensive Player of the Year in his conference, yet wind up honorable mention on the all-conference team? It can only happen in the quarterback-heavy Southland Conference, where Texas State quarterback Bradley George was named Offensive Player of the Year Tuesday, only for two other quarterbacks to share the Player of the Year Award.

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.

Texas State quarterback Bradley George set the school’s all-time passing yardage record Saturday night as the Bobcats trounced Texas Southern, 52-18, at Bobcat Stadium. Next up for the Bobcats is a trip to Southern Utah next Saturday.

The goal for Texas State’s football program isn’t merely to win this year, but to win every year. Thus, continuity is a strong suit, and a new twist, as the Bobcats start drills this week in their effort to defend the Southland Conference championship.

Even if just barely, the Southland Conference football coaches and sports information directors are predicting that Texas State will win the Southland Conference football championship for the third time in five years.