Bryson Barnes will be Utah State’s starting quarterback when the Aggies play Hawaii late Saturday night.

Officially announced to media Tuesday night following practice, Barnes was a full participant with the team throughout the bye week, a source told the Deseret News.

Since news of Barnes’ availability became public, the Aggies have gone from being considered a slight underdog to a favorite in the game with Hawaii, which shouldn’t come as a great surprise.

Barnes has been special for Utah State this season and is on pace to challenge some of the more notable records in program history, set by players like Chuckie Keeton and Jordan Love.

Through five games, Barnes is third in the Mountain West Conference in total offense, averaging 277.6 yards per game. Only San Jose State quarterback

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