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.
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, 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.
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 when needed, running the ball well and most importantly, taking care of the ball. That was until disaster struck in the final five minutes. That disaster being a pick-six that gave Oklahoma a lead it never lost.
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'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 football: 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. Quarterback Payton Thorne threw the games only interception in the final minutes, making Tiger fans question the decision going into that play.
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 Hugh Freeze sends ‘clear’ message for Payton Thorne after blowing game
Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze wants his team to retain their composure after losing a close game to Oklahoma on Saturday. Freeze is sending a message to his quarterback, Payton Thorne, after the play caller made a key error and threw an interception to the Sooners.
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 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 ...
Auburn football falls to Georgia, losing streak extended to 3 in a row: Key takeaways
Thorne frequently found himself a deer in headlights, suffering three sacks for a loss of 19 yards — two from Tyrion ...
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' ...
Payton Thorne Believes Auburn can Compete with Anyone, Including Georgia Bulldogs
After opening the season with five games in a row inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, the Auburn Tigers will hit the road for the ...
OU football vs Auburn recap: Michael Hawkins Jr., Sooners stun Tigers with epic rally
The Oklahoma Sooners rallied for a 27-21 win against the Auburn Tigers on Saturday for their first SEC football road win.
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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 ...
Oklahoma's Defense Made the Massive Play When it Mattered to Overcome Imperfect Performance
Things weren’t perfect, but Oklahoma’s defense came up huge when it counted the most.  The No. 19-ranked Sooners (4-1, 1-1 SEC), who have been specialists in tu ...