In his final season, Auburn’s starting quarterback Payton Thorne is looking to have the best one of his college career.
Expectations for the Tigers are high going into year two under head coach Hugh Freeze, and they will be aiming to put a considerably better product on the field than they managed last season.“We don’t talk about last year much anymore, it’s in the past,” Thorne said. “That’s done and over but compared to years prior, I've felt this excitement before. You feel the energy in the building, you feel the confidence the guys have right now and that our coaches have.
“It helps a lot, honestly,” Thorne said. “Different looks in the back end for our receivers and different looks up front for sure for our offensive line. It’s good to practice those things throughout the year and throughout camp. It’s been a good experience for those guys, especially young guys to kind of be thrown in the fire and learn along the way.
Derrick Nix, the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator, has set a goal for the offense to score 40 points per game this season. Thorne talked about how he believes that is a reachable mark.
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