Auburn QB Payton Thorne returns for Year 2 surrounded by a more talented supporting cast
4 months ago

Auburn QB Payton Thorne returns for Year 2 surrounded by a more talented supporting cast

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn Tigers are banking on a better season from quarterback Payton Thorne, and they’ve certainly surrounded him with more talented playmakers. Thorne’s pedestrian passing numbers, lack of consistent targets and sometimes poor pass protection helped send the Tigers to their third straight losing record last season. He does some things out there right now that I’m really, really proud of.” But Thorne finished last season with two of his worst performances. But now, Thorne said, “just about everything” is different this season, including new offensive coordinator Derrick Nix and most of the players he’ll be passing to.

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Auburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss
3 months, 1 week ago

Auburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Thorne said on The Next Round podcast Tuesday that he has heard from some fans in person and on social media while others “hit you up on Venmo, all types of stuff.” “They’re definitely not sending cash,” said Thorne, who was intercepted four times in the …

Payton Thorne throws 4 TD passes in first half, Auburn routs Alabama A&M 73-3 in opener
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Payton Thorne throws 4 TD passes in first half, Auburn routs Alabama A&M 73-3 in opener

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — Payton Thorne threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns in the first half, and Auburn opened its season with a 73-3 victory over in-state FCS opponent Alabama A&M on Saturday night. Thorne wasted no time in taking advantage of his new wide receivers, …

Auburn gets season started against Alabama A&M,with new group of receivers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Auburn gets season started against Alabama A&M,with new group of receivers

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Auburn doesn’t have a lot to gain from a season-opening game against an FCS team beyond finetuning execution and breaking in some new players, especially at wide receiver. But the new group of receivers includes Penn State transfer KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Georgia State transfer Robert Lewis and …

Auburn hoping for offensive improvement with help of new playmakers, same QB
4 months ago

Auburn hoping for offensive improvement with help of new playmakers, same QB

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think we’re on the right track,” said Freeze, whose 6-7 debut was only the second losing season of his 11-year head coaching career. I’m not sure yet.” Quarterback Payton Thorne, leading rusher Jarquez Hunter and tight end Rivaldo Fairweather return. It was his first season …

Auburn’s Freeze aims to revive fortunes, passing game with Payton Thorne leading QB competition
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Auburn’s Freeze aims to revive fortunes, passing game with Payton Thorne leading QB competition

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Freeze says returning starter Payton Thorne will enter fall camp in “the pole position” at quarterback, but that he doesn’t have a big lead over Hank Brown and Holden Geriner. The Tigers’ coach, who hired longtime Mississippi assistant Derrick Nix as offensive coordinator, had indicated before …

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