Ranking the 2023 SEC QBs: Who鈥檚 best in the top conference?
8. Payton Thorne, Auburn
Robby Ashford had some flashes for the Tigers last year, but instead of having a competition between him and Holden Geriner, new coach Hugh Freeze brought in experienced Michigan State QB Payton Thorne. It should still be a competition between the three, but it would be surprising if Thorne is not the guy for Auburn Week 1.
Thorne nearly threw for 6,500 yards and 49 touchdowns in his three years at Michigan State, but playing in the SEC will likely be an adjustment for him.
Payton Thorne 鉃★笍 Jayden Reed
What a play for the Spartans to strike first!
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