Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne, a Naperville Central graduate, passes the ball during a game against California in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

His grandfather on his mother's side, Dave Martin, played football at Wisconsin. That's where Payton gets his 6-foot-2-inch height. Thorne's parents have been through the nerves before with their son.

Payton Thorne found Cam Coleman on a 29-yard fade for a score, the first allowed by the Crimson Tide Saturday. Jarquez Hunter connects on a 2-point conversion. Alabama leads Auburn 28-14.

Fresh off an Aggies offensive drive that ended with a missed 54-yard field goal from kicker Randy Bond, the Tigers quickly strike again, this time with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Payton Thorne ...

Payton Thorne threw five touchdown passes – three to Cam Coleman – and Jarquez Hunter eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season in Auburn’s 48-14 victory over Louisiana Monroe Saturday at ...

An 18-yard connection between Payton Thorne and Jarquez Hunter gets Auburn to the Mizzou 19. So far, a seven-play drive that's gone for 63 yards after starting with eight yards between two drives.

An NCAA-initiated study found that “angry sports bettors” account for at least 12% of public social media abuse directed at college athletes.

Carson Beck was the superior quarterback with the superior team despite a solid performance from Payton Thorne after being benched versus New Mexico in Week 3.

Auburn responds Payton Thorne found KeAndre Lambert-SMith for a 23-yard gain on third-and-5 to jumpstart an Auburn scoring drive. The Tigers entered the red zone after Jarquez Hunter's 19-yard run.

Payton Thorne then completes for a gain of 15 yards to the UGA 45. Auburn calls timeout, second of the half, with 5 seconds to go before the break. *** Carson Beck completes to Dominic Lovett for an ...

REPORT CARD: OU football grades vs. Auburn: Some good, some bad in come-from-behind Sooners' victory FINAL: Oklahoma 27, Auburn 21 Payton Thorne's Hail Mary attempt ends up 13 yards short. The Sooners ...

Arkansas leads 24-14 with 3:38 remaining. Touchdown Auburn: Payton Thorne 67-yard pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith The Tigers went for it on fourth-and-two from their own 33, and the gamble paid off with ...