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No. 21 Oklahoma turns to new starting QB, attempts to rebound against mistake-prone Auburn
No. 21 Oklahoma (3-1, 0-1 SEC) at Auburn (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma by 2-1/2. Series record: Oklahoma leads 2-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams are seeking answers at quarterback and...
Hawkins leads No. 21 Oklahoma against Auburn in Sooners' first SEC road game
The Oklahoma Sooners and Auburn Tigers both are trying to bounce back from 10-point losses in their Southeastern Conference openers where turnovers proved costly and backup quarterbacks were called upon in the second half. The similarities don't go much beyond that. ...
Auburn's QB situation messy again with even bigger tests looming
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers' quarterback situation got messy again just in time for Southeastern Conference play. Second-year freshman Hank Brown made his second straight start but this one didn't survive past three first-half interceptions in Saturday's 24-14 loss to...
Auburn hosts Arkansas in SEC opener for both 2-1 teams
Arkansas (2-1) at Auburn (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 3 1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 20-12-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams are seeking a measure of credibility as second-tier...
New QB Hank Brown throws for 4 TDs, leads Auburn to 45-19 win over New Mexico
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Hank Brown passed for 235 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start and Jarquez Hunter rushed for 152 yards to lead Auburn to a 45-19 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night. Brown, a redshirt freshman who originally committed to play for Tigers...
Auburn tries to rebound from mistake-filled loss, hosts New Mexico
New Mexico (0-2) at Auburn (1-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 28. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Auburn desperately wants to rebound strongly from a mistake-filled loss to...
Auburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss
Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has taken heat from a different source after struggling in a loss to California: Angry sports bettors. 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,...
Payton Thorne throws 4 TD passes in first half, Auburn routs Alabama A&M 73-3 in opener
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — 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, tossing...
Auburn gets season started against Alabama A&M,with new group of receivers
Alabama A&M at Auburn, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/SEC+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 49 1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 2-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Auburn doesn't have a lot to gain from a season-opening game against an FCS...
Auburn QB Payton Thorne returns for Year 2 surrounded by a more talented supporting cast
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — 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...
