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Freeze on Payton Thorne: 'I promised him we'd do a better job coaching him' "I feel like there’s things our staff has let him down on. Some of it is him, and he knows that and owns it."

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Auburn football: Can Hugh Freeze help Payton Thorne be confident? Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze discussed his starting quarterback's struggles during Wednesday's SEC teleconference call.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • AL.COM

Who's at fault? Charting Payton Thorne's dropbacks in Texas A&M loss How much was Payton Thorne at fault for Saturday’s debacle at Kyle Field?

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

2023 College football Week 4 predictions, best bets by Chris 'The Bear' Fallica

Chris "The Bear" Fallica delivers his best bets and insights for Week 4 of the college football season. Check out which underdogs he likes t...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Game overview: Thorne answers the call as Auburn blows out Samford Thorne shines throwing and running, defense tough again as Auburn improves to 3-0

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Payton Thorne wheels and deals in Auburn's win over Samford In its first tow games of the season, Auburn used a two-quarterback approach. But that seemed to change Saturday nights as Payton Thorne pil...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • AL.COM

Payton Thorne shows off wheels with big rushing performance against Samford Thorne ran for a career-high 123 yards in Auburn's win over Samford

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Payton Thorne powers Auburn past Samford Behind 405 total yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Payton Thorne, Auburn rolled to a 45-13 win over Samford on Saturday night in A...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Thorne runs, passes Auburn to 45-13 victory over Samford

Payton Thorne passed for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for 123 yards and two more scores to lead Auburn to a 45-13 victory over Samford

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn football: Everything Hugh Freeze has said on Payton Thorne, Robby Ashford roation Hugh Freeze has to balance his desire to have the consistency of one quarterback along with his push to get Robby Ashford on the field.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • AL.COM

Freeze: Payton Thorne needs to 'start taking hold of' starting QB status “Everyone in this building understands that you’ve got to earn the right to maintain your playing time."

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Auburn rallies to beat Cal on late TD pass from Payton Thorne A 5-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass from quarterback Payton Thorne to tight end Rivaldo Fairweather with 6:31 to go in the game sparked A...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Auburn rallies to beat Cal on late TD pass from Payton Thorne A 5-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass from quarterback Payton Thorne to tight end Rivaldo Fairweather with 6:31 to go in the game sparked A...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

'Best friends' Payton Thorne, Sam Jackson reunite as dueling transfer QBs “He’s been one of those guys who’s always been there for me — somebody I can always call. I’m pretty sure he feels the same way about me.”

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Freeze intense coaching Auburn QB Payton Thorne, but 'I'll play the next play with you' “I’ll get frustrated. I don’t lie, and I tell him that. But here’s the deal, I’ll play the next play with you now."

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Payton Thorne assesses performance in first game as Auburn QB "We didn't ask him to do a whole lot in the passing game, truthfully. I thought he was really solid, and I know he'll be ready to improve of...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Thorne 'excited to get it started' as Tigers close in on season opener Auburn QB Payton Thorne talks about getting ready for his first game with the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

The Real Deal, Episode 6: Payton Thorne joins to talk about the opener vs. UMass Auburn's Luke Deal and Payton Thorne talk about the season opener vs. UMass.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

So far, Auburn QB Payton Thorne a good fit for the Tigers after leaving Michigan State

Payton Thorne is adapting well to life in the South, and to the Auburn offense

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What Freeze expects from QB Payton Thorne in Auburn debut “It's important to him and he's constantly studying, and I sure hope that translates into his decision-making come Saturday."

AUGUST 29, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Payton Thorne explains what he brings to Auburn passing game "Being able to think quick and process quickly is definitely something you have to do in this offense. I feel like I’m able to do that.”

AUGUST 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Payton Thorne reacts to winning Auburn's quarterback battle Despite not arriving at Auburn until the summer, Payton Thorne beat out Robby Ashford to start for Auburn.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • AL.COM

Why transfer to Auburn was 'a no-brainer' for Payton Thorne “If you had asked me a week before I committed or a week before I got in the portal if I was transferring, I would have been like, ‘What are...

AUGUST 23, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

VIDEO: Starting QB Payton Thorne meets with the media for the first time Hear from Auburn's starting quarterback.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Thorne scrimmages 'really well' as new Auburn starting QB, but Ashford continues to push “If he continues to play like this, Payton's going to have to play really well,” Freeze said of Ashford after Saturday’s scrimmage

AUGUST 19, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM