LOGAN, Utah – Utah State football player Chuckie Keeton has been named the Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week for his performance Saturday.Keeton, a native of Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek HS), was 21-of-30 passing for 213 yards and added two rushing TD’s as part of 33 rushing yards in his Aggie debut in USU’s hard-fought 42-38 loss at defending national champion No. 23/19 Auburn Saturday. Keeton is believed to be the first Aggie freshman to start a USU season-opener in at least the modern era. Keeton is also the first Aggie freshman to start a game at QB since Riley Nelson in 2006.”Chuckie is a special player,” USU head coach Gary Andersen said in his post-game interview. “I promise you no one is hurt more, even though he has been with us for a short period of time. We are in very good hands at the quarterback position. … I love Chuckie Keeton. I have loved Chuckie Keeton since I walked into his living room.”Andersen, Keeton and the Aggies host in-state foe Weber State in USU’s home opener on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. (MT) at Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium. Saturday marks the first time that USU and WSU have squared off since 2001, and Utah State leads the all-time series, 11-1. The Aggie-Wildcat match-up will have special meaning for Andersen, who will be facing his mentor, Weber State head coach Ron McBride. Andersen played for McBride at Utah in 1985-86.For USU football ticket information, contact the USU Ticket Office at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, or by phone by calling 1-888-USTATE-1 or (435) 797-0305 or on-line 24 hours a day at www.utahstateaggies.com under the “tickets” drop down menu.Fans can follow the Aggie football program at twitter.com/USUFootball, through facebook at “Utah State Football,” or through the USU football blog at usufootball.wordpress.com. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program at twitter.com/USUAthletics or on facebook at Utah State University Athletics. -USU-