Auburn Tigers fifth-year quarterback Payton Thorne took one for the team after the 24-14 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

For the second time in three weeks, Auburn quarterbacks struggled. Neither Hank Brown nor Payton Thorne had a great day against Arkansas although the latter did provide a little more juice. Either way,

Auburn has yet to have good quarterback play against Power 4 teams over the last two seasons. It made changes at wide receiver, and the improvement there was no more evident than in Penn State transfer KeAndre Lambert-Smith’s 156-yard and two-touchdown performance.

Bo Wallace knows first-hand what playing for Hugh Freeze is like.

Hugh Freeze was quick to make a quarterback change for Auburn following the loss to Cal, turning to Hank Brown. Payton Thorne was previously the guy but spent the New Mexico game and the first half of Saturday vs.

Auburn football threw four interceptions and coughed up a fumble in an ugly home loss to Arkansas in its SEC opener.

AUBURN — Auburn football benched quarterback Hank Brown after a three-interception first half during the Arkansas game Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Payton Thorne got the second half start after being benched for Brown the previous week against New Mexico. Auburn finished with 72 passing yards in the first half as it trailed 7-0 at the break.

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze hoped to have a clear answer for his quarterback woes during the Tigers' SEC opener with Arkansas on Saturday. However, after an abysmal performance from the position in Auburn's 24-14 loss to the Razorbacks,

Auburn quarterbacks Hank Brown and Payton Thorne struggled during the team's 24–14 loss to Arkansas on Saturday, and coach Hugh Freeze did not hold back his thoughts in his post-game press conference.