In its first tow games of the season, Auburn used a two-quarterback approach. But that seemed to change Saturday nights as Payton Thorne piloted the Tigers to a 45-13 win over Samford.
Payton Thorne might’ve been named Auburn’s starting quarterback on Aug. 17, but until Saturday night’s 45-13 win over Samford, it never felt like the junior Michigan State transfer truly had the keys to the Auburn offense.
Saturday night was Freeze’s attempt to figure it out. And though Thorne’s performance wasn’t perfect, it was one for the books. And while yes, it was “just Samford”, it’s still worth noting how committed Freeze and offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery were to the passing game Saturday night. Some might even say the two were too committed to the passing game early on.
“Just wanted to be balanced, really, and get us some confidence,” Freeze said of Auburn’s pass-heavy attack early. Eventually, the Samford defense had no choice but to respect Auburn and its commitment to attacking through the air, which opened up the Tigers’ running game.Though four different running backs appeared in Saturday night’s game, it was Thorne who led Auburn’s rushing efforts with 123 yards on 11 attempts and two rushing touchdowns.
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