AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne’s status is uncertain for Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe. Tigers coach Hugh Freeze said Thorne did not practice during the open date last week after injuring his right, throwing shoulder in a loss to Vanderbilt and that it’s still not fully healed.

(AP Photo/ Butch Dill) Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill) Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze talks with a ...

Struggling Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne is battling a sore shoulder, and Hugh Freeze may pounce on the opportunity to make a change.

After insisting he'd be good to go for Auburn football's contest against Louisiana-Monroe this weekend, quarterback Payton Thorne's status ahead of the matchup is still unclear in the eyes of his head coach. Thorne, who did not practice during Auburn's ...

A big part of the team’s struggles has been quarterback play. QB Payton Thorne was benched and reinserted as the starter and has now been dealing with a shoulder injury. The QB suffered the injury against Vanderbilt, but recently told reporters that he probably could have played last week if necessary.

AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne's status is uncertain for Saturday's game against Louisiana-Monroe. Tigers coach Hugh Freeze said Thorne did not practice during the open date last week after injuring his right, throwing shoulder in a loss ...