Texas State quarterback Bradley George was named the Capital One Bank/Southland Conference Football Student-Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Monday in conjunction with the release of the All-Academic Football Team.

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 football team no longer has a chance at the playoffs, but could conceivably finish in the three-way tie for the league championship. The Bobcats end their season Saturday at Bobcat Stadium against rival Sam Houston State.

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 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.

A 48-28 opening win against Division II Angelo State at home helped Texas State’s football team a little bit in national rankings announced this week. The Bobcats moved up to No. 19 in both the FCS coaches poll and The Sports Network (TSN) media poll.

The Texas State football team turned in a solid opener for a 48-28 win against Angelo State Saturday night, but it wasn’t without its flaws. Bobcats head coach Brad Wright (above), said the problems will be fixed.

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.