With Auburn's spring practice roughly halfway complete, it's time to define where the Tigers' passing game is relative to last season. For the 2023 season, CFB Stats has Auburn's passing attack at 124th in the nation with 162.2 yards per game.
Despite a shakeup in the coaching staff, and added talent in the wide receiver room, one question remains. Who will be the 2024 Auburn starting quarterback?
The Tigers just didn't have enough in the tank against the Terps. Auburn (6-7, 3-5 SEC) was crushed by Maryland 31-13 in the Music City Bowl. The Terrapins raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and sat on their lead for the rest of the game.
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.
How should Tigers fans feel about the current quarterback situation and the long-term projections behind center? Additionally, what will it be like with all the wide receiver talent the Tigers are bringing to the Plains?
Auburn tried to go after some quarterbacks during the December portal window a year ago. After not being able to get anything done, the Tigers went through Spring before adding their starting quarterback over the summer - Payton Thorne.
The Auburn Tigers play their final non-conference game of the season against New Mexico State on Saturday before welcoming Alabama for the Iron Bowl. The Aggies will enter Jordan Hare Stadium with an impressive 8-3 record and a roster that has Auburn's attention.
Auburn used a fast start along with a 21-point third quarter, that included two touchdown passes from Payton Thorne, and rolled to a 48-10 victor over host Arkansas on Saturday at Fayetteville, Ark.
Auburn could smell bowl eligibility from the opening kick, marching straight down the field led by Michigan State transfer Payton Thorne in just six plays.
The Auburn Tigers have commenced their last road test of the 2023 season in Fayetteville taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Despite a rough start the Tigers have fielded an extremely healthy team.
Payton Thorne just capped a strong opening drive for the Auburn Tigers with what may be the most physical run of his career. Thorne scored from 12 yards out and ran through a final defender to get into the end zone to give Auburn a 7-0 lead.
Payton Thorne has regained full control of the starting job. The junior from Naperville, Ill. transferred to Auburn from Michigan State this offseason and won the starting job in August.
Payton Thorne just found Rivaldo Fairweather for a 53-yard touchdown pass. The Tigers lead the Commodores 24-7 with 12 minutes left in the third quarter.
Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne showed out this past weekend against Mississippi State. Thorne completed 20-of-26 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns against the Bulldogs.
Behind three touchdown passes from Payton Thorne, Auburn rolled to a 27-13 win over visiting Mississippi State on Saturday. Thorne got most of the snaps behind center and completed 20 of 26 passes for 230 yards.
Behind 405 total yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Payton Thorne, Auburn rolled to a 45-13 win over Samford on Saturday night in Auburn, Ala.
Quarterback Payton Thorne has won the starting quarterback job at Auburn, according to a Thursday article from ESPN Senior Writer Chris Low.
Payton Thorne recently appeared on a podcast, opening up about his Michigan State departure and why he left. Michigan State is moving forward with a new quarterback.
Payton Thorne decided to pack his bags and head to the SEC. What does that say about the MSU football program? East Lansing, Mich. – It’s November 27, 2021.
On Friday, Auburn added former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne via the transfer portal. However, the Tigers' incumbent signal-caller Robby Ashford doesn't seem worried.
After just a couple of days in the transfer portal, Payton Thorne is reportedly transferring to Auburn “soon.” Former Michigan State quarterback Payton
It was a bad day for the Michigan State Spartans and head coach Mel Tucker. Two starters from the 2022 squad have entered the transfer portal. While that's a reality all across college football, the two starters MSU is losing will be hard to replace.
Payton Thorne has started the last two seasons at Michigan State, yet due to redshirting and the covid year he still has 2 years of eligibility left. Thorne has thrown for an impressive 6,000 yards and 49 TDs for the Spartans under Mel Tucker.
Michigan State football has its fair share of flaws on both sides of the ball, but the time has come to address the quarterback. The Spartans’ defense did about as well as they could against Michigan’s offense this past Saturday night, forcing a fumble on the Wolverines’ first possession and holding U-M to four field goals inside the red zone.
Payton Thorne went 12-of-24 passing for 233 yards and four touchdowns to lift No. 15 Michigan State to a 35-13 season-opening home win over Western Michigan on Friday.
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