Payton Thorne

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2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Payton Thorne in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Tosses touchdown in loss
November 3, 2024
Thorne was 20-for-29 passing for 239 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 17-7 loss versus Vanderbilt.
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On paper, the numbers were not bad for Thorne, but the Auburn offense managed just seven points for the entire game, and the Tigers have scored over 25 points just once in 2024. Auburn has a bye before a cupcake matchup with ULM, though, so Thorne has the chance to right the ship, at least for one game.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Thorne transferred to Auburn after two seasons as the starting quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans. Thorne is expected to beat out Robby Ashford, who largely struggled with his chances under center a season ago. Thorne had a standout campaign as a redshirt freshman in 2021, passing for 3,240 yards, 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He took a step back last season, though, passing for just 2,679 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Thorne did complete a career-best 62.5-percent of his passes in 2022, though this number still likely needs improvement if he is to enter the conversation of upper-echelon starters. He also does not provide much in the way of rushing; Thorne managed just one rushing touchdown last year, and his yards lost in terms of sacks all but swallowed up any yards he gained with his legs. Still, Thorne will have offensive-minded new head coach Hugh Freeze directing him, whose offenses at Liberty averaged over 400 yards per game in four seasons.
Thorne is coming off a historic season in his first season as the full-time starter for Michigan State. Over 13 starts As a junior, Thorne completed 60.4 percent of his 389 passes for 3,240 yards and a school-record 27 passing touchdowns to just 10 interceptions. However, Thorne was perhaps the biggest beneficiary of Doak Walker Award winner Kenneth Walker as the quarterback ranked 11th nationally in yards gained per completion on play-action passes. While Thorne does retain his top pass catching option in 1,000-yard receiver Jayden Reed, it is reasonable to expect that as the Spartans’ rushing game takes a step back, so will Thorne’s overall passing production.
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Pilots victory
October 28, 2024
Thorne was 20-for-26 passing for 172 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 24-10 win versus Kentucky. He also had 12 rushes for 10 yards.
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Passing touchdown in loss
October 21, 2024
Thorne was 17-for-29 passing for 176 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 21-17 defeat to Missouri. He also had 11 rushes for 18 yards.
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Mediocre in loss
October 7, 2024
Thorne completed 16 of 27 passes for 200 yards during Saturday's 31-13 loss against Georgia. He also had 13 rushes for 22 yards.
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Named QB1 moving forward
September 30, 2024
Throne has been named Auburn's starting quarterback by head coach Hugh Freeze moving forward, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.
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Performs well despite loss
September 29, 2024
Thorne completed 21 of 32 passes for 338 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 27-21 defeat against Oklahoma. He also had 17 rushes for 23 yards.
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