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Auburn wins 43-41, four-OT thriller over playoff hopeful No. 15 Texas A&M
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn fans finally had a big win to celebrate. Texas A&M, and perhaps the Southeastern Conference, not so much. Payton Thorne hit KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a two-point play in the fourth overtime to lift the Tigers to a 43-41 victory over No. 15 Texas...
No. 15 Texas A&M visits struggling Auburn with SEC title and playoff hopes on the line
No. 15 Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC, No. 15) at Auburn (4-6, 1-5), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M by 2 1/2. Series record: Texas A&M leads 8-6. What’s at stake? The Aggies are still in the...
Thorne throws for career-high 5TDs and Auburn dismantles UL Monroe 48-14
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Cam Coleman caught three of Payton Thorne’s career-best five passing touchdowns, and Auburn defeated Louisiana-Monroe 48-14 on Saturday. Coleman, a freshman and former 5-star recruit, set his season-highs in receptions (eight) and yardage (100). He became the...
Auburn tries to keep bowl hopes alive with visit from Louisiana-Monroe with ailing QB Payton Thorne
Louisiana-Monroe (5-4) at Auburn (3-6), Saturday, 12:45 p.m. EST (SEC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 24-1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 11-0. What’s at stake? The Tigers have to win out to become bowl eligible and they'll...
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in September, Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne heard from bettors angry that his subpar statistics lost bets for them. Some contacted him over the Venmo cash transfer app, asking him to refund their losses. ...
Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne still nursing injury to throwing shoulder
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne's status is uncertain for Saturday's game against Louisiana-Monroe. Tigers coach Hugh Freeze said Thorne did not practice during the open date last week after injuring his right, throwing shoulder in a loss to Vanderbilt and that...
Jarquez Hunter rushes for career-high 278 yards, 2 touchdowns to rally Auburn past Kentucky 24-10
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Jarquez Hunter had career highs of 278 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, Payton Thorne passed for 172 yards and a score and Auburn rallied from a 10-0 deficit with 24 unanswered points to beat Kentucky 24-10 on...
No. 5 Georgia hosts Auburn looking to bounce back from loss to Alabama
Auburn (2-3, 0-2 SEC) at No. 5 Georgia (3-1, 1-1), Saturday, 3:45 p.m. ET (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Georgia by 24 1/2. Series record: Georgia leads 64-56-8. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Coming off a 41-34 setback at Alabama, its first...
No. 5 Georgia in bounce-back mode facing Auburn in Deep South's oldest rivalry
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — These are strange times for the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs. For the first time since 2020, they are looking to bounce back from a loss in the midst of the season. The Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) host the struggling Auburn Tigers (2-3,...
Freeze's mistake-prone Auburn Tigers head to No. 5 Georgia after rocky home stand
The Auburn Tigers opened with five straight home games and high hopes of using a strong start to show progress under second-year coach Hugh Freeze. They limped away from Jordan-Hare Stadium with a mistake-plagued 2-3 record and the Tigers’ biggest challenge yet awaiting: A visit to...
