Hugh Freeze, Payton Thorne
Hugh Freeze says Payton Thorne 'absolutely didn't go with what we had called' on late fourth down
Down 21-10 against a resurgent Georgia offense, the Tigers couldn’t afford give the ball right back. They went for it on fourth down and quarterback Payton Thorne was stuffed on what looked like a zone read. But according to Hugh Freeze, Thorne was never supposed have the ball.
Payton Thorne Changed Call on Botched 4th Down According to Hugh Freeze
Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze had no trouble pointing out that quarterback Payton Thorne changed the call on a botched 4th-down attempt.
Auburn football, Hugh Freeze keep Payton Thorne at starter after Oklahoma performance
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze is turning back to quarterback Payton Thorne, whom he benched after the Tigers' first three games. Payton Thorne threw four interceptions in the Tigers' Week 2 loss to Cal.
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
Auburn football's Hugh Freeze sends 'clear' message for Payton Thorne after blowing game
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze is bemoaning how he prepared his quarterback for a game against Oklahoma. Auburn lost a close contest.
Auburn QB Payton Thorne on New WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Preparing for UGA
Penn State transfer KeAndre Lambert-Smith has arguably been the MVP of the Auburn Tigers offense the first month of the season. Quarterback Payton Thorne describes his impact as well as getting ready to face the Georgia Bulldogs.
Hugh Freeze’s latest comments on Auburn players could push Tigers to rock bottom
If we've learned anything about Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze, he's not afraid to speak his mind. Freeze calls a spade a spade, even if it's something he shoul
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 ...
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 ...
Payton Thorne remains Auburn starting QB after Oklahoma loss: 'He really laid it on the line'
For about 55 minutes of Auburn’s game against Oklahoma Saturday, Payton Thorne looked like the MVP. He was making big throws ...
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.
Payton Thorne breaks down pick-six against Oklahoma: 'I did what we talked about in the week'
Auburn football QB Payton Thorne breaks down pick-six against Oklahoma: 'I did what we talked about in the week' ...
No. 5 Georgia bounces back from loss at Alabama, makes it 8 in a row over Auburn 31-13
Trevor Etienne ran for two touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia bounced back from its first regular-season loss in almost four years ...
Live updates as Hugh Freeze recaps Auburn's 31-13 loss to Georgia
Auburn suffered its fourth loss of the season Saturday afternoon, falling to Georgia 31-13. The Tigers showed flashes at times, but were never able to take control of the game away from Georgia. The ...