Auburn's passing game looked quite different in the win over Samford. But was it better?
Auburn tight end Rivaldo Fairweather, right, celebrates with quarterback Payton Thorne after scoring a touchdown against California during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif. That looked a lot better. Auburn closed out a 45-13 win over Samford in a game where the offense rolled — and Payton Thorne had easily his best game in an Auburn uniform. Arguably it was the best game of his collegiate career.
Hugh Freeze talked about more consistency for Thorne and that comes with lessening a QB rotation that Freeze called unhealthy.On two different drives in the first half, Auburn had the ball inside the Samford five-yard line and proceeded to throw the ball three straight times. On the first drive, Auburn’s first drive of the game, the third down pass was forced by a false start penalty that pushed Auburn back.
This game may have created more questions about Robby Ashford’s role, if any, than it does about Auburn’s ability to throw the ball. In what was effectively garbage time, Ashford did throw a 32-yard touchdown to a wide-open Micah Riley.Auburn also could not run the ball — okay, other than Payton ThorneIt also could be because Auburn could not run the ball.
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