Auburn, Hugh Freeze and Payton Thorne
Auburn's Payton Thorne says he didn't change Hugh Freeze's 4th-and-1 call against Georgia
Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne said Tuesday he didn't check out of a 4th-and-1 play call against Georgia, contrary to what Hugh Freeze said postgame:
Auburn’s Payton Thorne, despite Hugh Freeze’s comments, didn’t check out of 4th-down play vs. Georgia
Payton Thorne assures that he and the Auburn coaches are on the same page moving forward. However, it is pretty clear that wasn’t the case Saturday during Auburn’s 31-13 loss to Georgia. Auburn started the fourth quarter with a fourth-and-1 on its 44-yard line , but Thorne was stuffed on what looked like a zone read.
Hugh Freeze Has Explaining To Do After QB Payton Thorne Refused To Take The Blame For Auburn Coach
Hugh Freeze blamed Payton Thorne for a failed fourth down attempt during Auburn's loss to Georgia on Saturday. The quarterback offered a sharp rebuttal to
Rift Between Hugh Freeze and Payton Thorne Continues to Grow
Every day it becomes more and more clear that Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze and quarterback Payton Thorne aren't on the same page.
Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze explains sideline explosion on QB Payton Thorne
Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze explains why he exploded on QB Payton Thorne on the sideline during Saturday's game against Georgia.
Hugh Freeze gives midseason evaluation of Payton Thorne, talks QB play
Against Oklahoma, Thorne played one of his best games at Auburn, but threw a pick-six late in the fourth quarter that gave the Sooners the lead. On Saturday against Georgia, Freeze said Thorne “absolutely didn’t go with what he had called” on a late fourth down play where Auburn was stopped.
Auburn QB Payton Thorne Mum on Crucial 4th-Down Play
Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne was loathe to discuss the 4th-down play to begin the 4th quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Auburn football's Payton Thorne keeps it real on pick-six vs. Oklahoma
Auburn football and QB Payton Thorne are ready to move on after a devastating ending to their Week 5 matchup against Oklahoma.
Auburn to start Payton Thorne vs. Oklahoma: Hugh Freeze pivots back to veteran QB for SEC battle with Sooners
Auburn is turning back to veteran Payton Thorne as its starting quarterback for Saturday's game against No. 21 Oklahoma, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports. Thorne began the season as the starter before ceding the job to redshirt freshman Hank Brown over the past two weeks.
Hugh Freeze rips into Payton Thorne after 4th down flop vs. Georgia
Tensions were high for a moment on the Auburn sideline during Saturday’s game against Georgia, as head coach Hugh Freeze appeared to let quarterback Payton Thor
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Payton Thorne breaks down pick-six against Oklahoma: 'I did what we talked about in the week'
AUBURN — Auburn football fans will never forget where they were during last weekend's game-sealing pick-six to Oklahoma.
Payton Thorne and Hugh Freeze on Same Page with Helmet Communication
After failing to find much common ground thus far, Hugh Freeze and Payton Thorne are embracing helmet comms and huddling up.
No. 5 Georgia hosts Auburn looking to bounce back from loss to Alabama
Coming off a 41-34 setback at Alabama, its first regular-season loss since 2020, Georgia is still firmly in the playoff mix.