Payton Thorne
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
1238
TD
10
INT
6
YDS
147
TD
2
2024 Pass/Rush Projections
Mediocre in loss
Thorne completed 16 of 27 passes for 200 yards during Saturday's 31-13 loss against Georgia. He also had 13 rushes for 22 yards.
ANALYSIS
Thorne was held out of the end zone for the first time this season. He has also thrown for fewer than 215 yards in three of five games played for the Tigers. That being said, he should remain the starter in two weeks when Auburn travels to Mizzou.
Thorne was held out of the end zone for the first time this season. He has also thrown for fewer than 215 yards in three of five games played for the Tigers. That being said, he should remain the starter in two weeks when Auburn travels to Mizzou.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Thorne transferred to Auburn after two seasons as the starting quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans. Thorne is expected to beat out Robby Ashford, who largely struggled with his chances under center a season ago. Thorne had a standout campaign as a redshirt freshman in 2021, passing for 3,240 yards, 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He took a step back last season, though, passing for just 2,679 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Thorne did complete a career-best 62.5-percent of his passes in 2022, though this number still likely needs improvement if he is to enter the conversation of upper-echelon starters. He also does not provide much in the way of rushing; Thorne managed just one rushing touchdown last year, and his yards lost in terms of sacks all but swallowed up any yards he gained with his legs. Still, Thorne will have offensive-minded new head coach Hugh Freeze directing him, whose offenses at Liberty averaged over 400 yards per game in four seasons.
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Named QB1 moving forward
Throne has been named Auburn's starting quarterback by head coach Hugh Freeze moving forward, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.
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Performs well despite loss
Thorne completed 21 of 32 passes for 338 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 27-21 defeat against Oklahoma. He also had 17 rushes for 23 yards.
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Starting Saturday
Thorne will get the start for Auburn during Saturday's matchup with Oklahoma, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
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Effective in relief
Thorne was 13-for-22 passing for 213 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 24-14 loss versus Arkansas. He also had five rushes for 10 yards.
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Backup role against New Mexico
Thorne has been designated as the Tigers' backup for Saturday's matchup with New Mexico, Justin Hokanson of On3.com reports.
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