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SEC Football: Ranking each of the conference’s starting quarterbacks

By John Fye

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 08: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers throws the ball during the first half a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Tiger Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 08: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers throws the ball during the first half a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Tiger Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Nov 26, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 12 – Payton Thorne

Year: Junior

Team: Auburn Tigers

2022 Passing Stats: 242 completions, 2,679 yards, 19 touchdowns

Payton Thorne was recently named the Auburn starting quarterback after competing with Robby Ashford during camp.

Thorne transferred to The Plains from Michigan State after serving as the Spartans’ starting signal-caller for two seasons. We doubt Thorne will produce world-beating stats at Auburn, but it seems his experience and passing efficiency won him the favor of head coach Hugh Freeze.

Conversely, what Freeze gains in Thorne’s experience, he loses with Ashford’s playmaking ability. Ashford is the most elusive QB, having rushed for 710 yards and seven touchdowns last season.

Auburn is also home to freshman Holden Geriner, a four-star prospect with the best arm talent on the roster.

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