Latest Payton Thorne News

Auburn's QB situation messy again with even bigger tests looming

Sep. 21, 2024 20:26 PM EDT

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...

Jackson, Green power Arkansas past mistake-plagued Auburn 24-14 in SEC opener

Sep. 21, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Ja'Quinden Jackson ran for two touchdowns, including the clincher with 3:38 left, and Arkansas capitalized on five Auburn turnovers to win the teams’ Southeastern Conference opener 24-14 on Saturday. Taylen Green passed for 151 yards and a touchdown and ran...

New Auburn QB Hank Brown preparing for first SEC start after roundabout path

Sep. 20, 2024 07:22 AM EDT

Trent Dilfer was hardly surprised when his old quarterback, Hank Brown, made a mostly pristine starting debut for Auburn, avoiding blunders even during stretches where heavy rain was falling. The former NFL quarterback feels it’s one of Brown’s greatest assets: The poise to weigh...

New QB Hank Brown throws for 4 TDs, leads Auburn to 45-19 win over New Mexico

Sep. 15, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

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

Sep. 12, 2024 11:49 AM EDT

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

Sep. 10, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

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,...

Mendoza throws 2 TDs and Cal proceeds to stun Auburn with a 21-14 win

Sep. 07, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and California celebrated the first of several cross-country trips this season by holding onto a 21-14 road win at Auburn on Saturday. Mendoza completed 19 of 21 passes before halftime, which rallied...

Auburn hosts California in rematch of Tigers' 14-10 victory last season

Sep. 05, 2024 12:28 PM EDT

California (1-0) at Auburn (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 13 1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams would love to look better than they did in last season's...

Payton Thorne throws 4 TD passes in first half, Auburn routs Alabama A&M 73-3 in opener

Sep. 01, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

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

Aug. 29, 2024 06:11 AM EDT

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...