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College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 23, 2025
Greg McElroy Predicts 'Difficult Transition' For Former Five-Star Quarterback
The Auburn Tigers experienced inconsistent play from quarterback Payton Thorne over the last two seasons, who is now in the NFL. Thorne was a Michigan State Spartans transfer and ended his Auburn career with 4,468 passing yards, 37 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
Bengals Under Fire For Making QB Move After NFL Draft
Last season, Auburn football went 5-7, failing to make a bowl game for the second time in three seasons. 2024 marked the first time since the late 1990s that the Auburn Tigers did not make at least two bowl games in three seasons.
College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 26, 2025
Bengals Signing UDFA QB Payton Thorne
Per Tom Pelissero, the Bengals are signing former Auburn QB Payton Thorne to a contract after he went undrafted. Thorne, 23, started his college career at Michigan State before transferring to Auburn in 2023.
The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 10, 2025
Auburn Tigers One of Top Schools for 2026 Offensive Lineman Recruit
The Auburn Tigers have continued to try and fill the gaps of where they need better players. After last year, where the Tigers allowed 27 sacks, 26 to former starting quarterback Payton Thorne, the offensive line naturally was something head coach Hugh Freeze wanted to address in the offseason.
25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 14, 2024
Auburn Tigers Lose Final 2024 QB to Transfer Portal
The 2024 Auburn Tigers were plagued by poor quarterback play throughout a disappointing 5-7 2024 season. Senior Payton Thorne was benched after just-two games, having thrown five interceptions.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 2, 2024
Payton Thorne Reflects on His Tenure With Auburn Tigers
The Auburn Tigers' 28-14 loss to Alabama in the Iron Bowl marked the final game of quarterback Payton Thorne’s college career. The magnitude of this chapter closing was not lost on the veteran quarterback.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 30, 2024
Lee Corso Predicts Massive College Football Upset on Saturday
Lee Corso and the ESPN "College GameDay" crew were in College Station, Texas, in Week 14, covering a matchup between the No. 3 Texas Longhorns and No.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 30, 2024
Iron Bowl is Last Chance for Odd Couple Payton Thorne, Hugh Freeze
In any blatantly failing relationship, the cracks become fractures unless you somehow fill them back in again. So in a nutshell you've got the far from harmonious partnership of quarterback Payton Thorne and head coach Hugh Freeze on the 2024 Auburn Tigers.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 26, 2024
Auburn QB Payton Thorne Eager to Go Out with a Bang in Iron Bowl
The Auburn Tigers have dropped four straight games to the Alabama Crimson Tide, their longest losing streak in the game since 1973-1981. Auburn has been within striking distance in the last two editions of the Iron Bowl played inside Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 24, 2024
Payton Thorne Stands Tall in Auburn Win Over Texas A&M
The Auburn Tigers held on and found a way to beat the No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies, 43-41, in quadruple overtime. Despite blowing a 21-0 lead, the Tigers closed it out. Auburn has lost quite a few close games this season, but it found a way to break through and finish one, something that has not happened previously this season.
Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
College Football News / Field Level Media / November 24, 2024
Auburn topples No. 15 Texas A&M in 4OT thriller
Auburn's Payton Thorne tossed a two-point scoring pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith in the fourth overtime to give the host Tigers a 43-41 upset of No. 15 Texas A&M on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 18, 2024
Walker White's Debut Provides Auburn Hope at QB for 2025
In the build up to the Auburn Tigers extremely lopsided win over ULM on Saturday - much talk had surrounded possibly getting dual-threat freshman quarterback Walker White some real game action.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 17, 2024
Sticking with Payton Thorne Pays Off for Auburn, Hugh Freeze
Like the old car you've held on to for maybe just a year to long hoping it will start on a cold Monday morning, Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze made the decision to go with his battle tested quarterback Payton Thorne once again on Saturday.
College Football News / Field Level Media / November 16, 2024
Payton Thorne, Auburn find little resistance from UL Monroe
Cam Coleman caught three of Payton Thorne's career-high five touchdown passes and Auburn breezed to a 48-14 rout over visiting Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday afternoon at Auburn, Ala.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / November 15, 2024
Auburn's Hugh Freeze Makes Decision on Starting Quarterback
Following an injury to his shoulder in the Auburn Tigers’ loss against Vanderbilt two weeks ago, there was speculation that starting quarterback Payton Thorne would not be available against Louisiana-Monroe.
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / October 5, 2024
Auburn QB Payton Thorne Mum on Crucial 4th-Down Play
The losing streak extends to three for the Auburn Tigers as another game slips through the tracks. The Tigers fell 31-13 to the Georgia Bulldogs in a game that looked close on paper everywhere but the scoreboard.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 28, 2024
Watch: Late pick-six and two-point conversion save Oklahoma from SEC upset
Oklahoma needed some big plays late to steal victory from the jaws of defeat against Auburn.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 28, 2024
SEC QB carousel is good for one, struggle for others
These SEC quarterback storylines will be worth tracking the rest of the season, but Week 5 will offer the next test in their intriguing sagas.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 23, 2024
Auburn's decision at quarterback could define season
Following a 24-14 loss to Arkansas on Saturday, the Auburn Tigers find themselves with a quarterback controversy.
Auburn Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 21, 2024
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze put on blast by his former QB
Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze has been called out by his former quarterback Bo Wallace.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 21, 2024
Watch: Arkansas, Auburn trade interceptions in final minute of first half
Arkansas and Auburn had 50 seconds remaining in the first half Saturday and neither team seemed to want the ball. Both teams traded interceptions over the course of 26 seconds of game time.
Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / September 12, 2024
It's time to ban betting on college sports
As far as sports betting goes, Pandora's box has been opened. Putting the contents back in is not an option. Despite all the headaches commissioners and executives now face, this is the new reality of sports.
Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / September 11, 2024
Auburn’s Payton Thorne explains why he had so many Venmo requests after Cal loss
After a spectacular performance in Auburn’s 73-3 season-opening win against Alabama A&M (322 yards, four touchdowns), expectations were sky high for quarterback Payton Thorne heading into Week 2’s matchup against California.
Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 12, 2024
Auburn QB set up for success in Year 2 with program
Payton Thorne's first season with Auburn was a mixed bag. The graduate transfer from Michigan State threw 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as the Tigers finished with a 6-7 record (3-5 SEC).
Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 14, 2024
Can Payton Thorne go out a Winner with the Auburn Tigers?
Payton Thorne can cap his college career by helping the Auburn Tigers reach a bowl game, recapturing some semblance of program luster. Yet, doubts remain if the Michigan State transfer will lead the Tigers back to respectability in 2024.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 26, 2023
NCAAF bowls: Best bets for Saturday, Dec. 30
The Saturday before New Year's is a very interesting mix of teams that just missed the playoffs and those that were nowhere even close. But it's a day full of opportunity, and YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the picks.
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