AM SORRY: Reason why I left auburn tigers today.’ Payton Thorne final decision announce…

One of the worst kept secrets for Auburn this off-season was that the staff, the fans, and even the people that cover Auburn were hoping for a new quarterback. Another of the worst kept secrets is that everyone seems to believe that Payton Thorne, former Michigan State quarterback, will be Auburn’s next quarterback. I suppose we can thank social medias for all the above. There have been several outlets that have predicted Auburn’s record in 2023. The most ludicrous of which is ESPN’s prediction of a 5 –7 campaign. Which is about on par with how accurate FPI has been this far out, it predicted Auburn at #11 last year with an 8-4 record, no one is putting much stock into it. Perhaps it makes for good bulletin board material.

So, what DOES Auburn win/loss record look like with a strong quarterback in the system for 2023? On several Auburn Daily podcasts, this has been discussed. Most have Auburn as 7-5 or 8-4. I will hold firm with my previous statements. Keeping in mind this is IF we get a quarterback like Thorne or Thomson. Keeping in mind there might be a few more additions from the portal or grad transfers before we get there.