Auburn stunned by California at Jordan-Hare Stadium, losing 21-14
“This is disappointing,” Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said. “I had hoped we were further along. … You can’t turn the ball over five times and expect to beat anybody.”
“This is disappointing,” Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said. “I had hoped we were further along. … You can’t turn the ball over five times and expect to beat anybody.”
Auburn added seven newcomers to a wide receiver room that has struggled over the last several years, and they made their impact quickly in the season opener as the Tigers routed Alabama A&M 73-3.
Payton Thorne threw for 141 yards and a touchdown in his Auburn (1-0) debut.
It’s the debut for Auburn coach Hugh Freeze in his return to the Southeastern Conference.
Payton Thorne, who signed with Auburn in May, had been competing with returning starter Robby Ashford and redshirt freshman Holden Geriner.
Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne is headed to Auburn.