I’ve said it a million times, PT left MSU as the starting quarterback because he didn’t want to fight for his starting job. That is a huge red flag 🚩and a character flaw that you don’t want in a QB. He ain’t got that dog in him. He’s scared of the pressure. The offensive line is not the issue. They applied pressure by blitzing. QB is supposed to identify the blitz and throw the ball where the extra defender is coming from. Smh.
Thorne is not an SEC quarterback. At best he is a backup quarterback for a MAC conference team. I like what Freeze is doing with the team except the quarterback position. He should have payed the big dollars to get a top QB in the portal.
Mike, how can you say system is the problem if there are guys running wide open. Thorne has the autonomy to adjust the protection and the play. Make it make sense. No more excuses for Thorne.
I dont want to put words into Mike's mouth but I think he means the system doesn't utilize Thorne's better qualities. Freeze is forcing Thorne to play using RPO where Thorne is more of a pro-style QB.
Freeze is going to lose the fanbase and his job by continuing to make excuses and play Thorne. It’s painfully obvious what’s the problem with the offense and I can’t watch another game until he’s benched or graduates if freeze sticks with him.
Not an Auburn fan, but I love you guys and I watched this game to see how my man KLS did. The INT at 2:13 left was just an abysmal read(if he read it at all). Cal appeared by my limited view to be in 2 deep. Rushed 4 dropped 7 and the play had 3 receivers going out against that. The slot receiver would have required a pretty precise pass but of what was run that was the throw. I know the clock was ticking but 1st and 10 you gotta put someone in motion to see what they show, and instead of keeping the RB and TE in for max protect you can audible out of it and get the RB in the flat for a quick 8-10 yds. I am taking hunter over those LBs all day, or at the very least Hunter being in the flat draws the corner down off the stop route or a LB from underneath that skinny post.
Hugh if you want to show the young qbs your recruiting I’ll really give you a chance u prob need to make a change. I know if I was a recruit and no matter how the starter looks he ain’t coming out id prob go in another direction.
I’ll throw it back to the A&M game. CHF was upset with Payton about not calling the right protection. Said he knew how to call the right protection. So that should show you PT doesn’t know how to read the blitz off paper and out of practice. In practice it’s shown to you a couple times and in games you only see it during the drive and it’s way more fast paced. PT can’t read it that’s all there is to it. He knows his first read and if it isn’t there he’ll either throw it up or hold on to the ball way to long and it causes the O-Line to break down.
This was the biggest game on Cal’s schedule.. they planned for revenge since we barely scraped by them last year, and we rubbed in it more by stealing their starting QB out of the portal
I rather we kept Gus and hired Freeze as a recruiting coordinator. He would have to be a play caller as OC and apparently he 100% against calling plays.
I don’t know if any of the backups at QB are the answer - but if you’re going to hold players accountable for their performance - a change must be made. It’s time to quit making excuses for PT and hold him accountable- give Hank the start!
Come on Mike G. Ok, it’s not ALL on Thorne is a very general statement that is different from how other QBs have been critiqued. I would be willing to bet, a better QB in the first half, makes a significant difference in the first half alone.
Speaking defensively, did anyone else notice our outside corners got better once K Scott was benched? Love Kionte, but playing the nickel was so much better for him. He got burned in the bowl game and continuously got beat against Cal. There were maybe 3 or 4 times that if he just turned his head he couldve have a pick or knocked the ball down. He was too busy trying to catch up to the receiver...just my opinion
Seen a post from B Will telling Deuce to go ahead and go to Ole Miss did Deuce comment on the game? Curious to what he said about it because I’m praying we can flip.
We all wanted to believe the roster had improved enough to overcome PT. Hell, we even believed it when we were told PT was so much more confident and even better himself! He's a 5th year Senior. He is what he is. Changing the game plan with shorter throws isn't going to change it either. Freeze has got to change both.
Its probable that Freeze will have to play both Thorne and Hank and entire half in the next game. He has to then judge which half was better. He has to give them equal time if he is going to make a judgment. imo
Not sure how that works, tho. Will Hank get reps with the 1st team against the UNM 1st team? If not, are you judging them equally. If Hank is getting those reps, are you splitting them in the 1st whole game? Does that mean Auburn is in a dog fight and UNM still feels like they have a shot and you are turning to Hank to save the day?
@@TheWarRapport I see your point. Thanks for that analysis. QBs only get 12 shots per year at it. With that limited number of chances, people are breathing down their neck. Especially if the expectation is that you really only have 4 opportunities to lose.
If my Bears only deserved 7, then Auburn only deserved three. The first TD was on an out of bounds play that shouldn't have counted because the receiver hadn't established himself, and the second shouldn't have happened through a phantom PI.
2 feet in bounds before catching... Definitely established 2nd, I agree. That DPI was bogus. Also, its not that Cal didn't "deserve" those. It was about the offense gifting them with terrible turnovers. Thanks for checking out the content!
P.T. will be QB1 vs New Mexico and look like a champ. Then P.T. will go into the Arkansas game and struggle. H.B. will come in mid 3rd qt become the starter and we will not have to look back!!
Listen I’m with Ike on this one. I love the War Rapport and will continue to be a patron but watching this kid play QB is just too painful man. Until there’s a switch I just can’t watch another game I’m sorry
Are you guys also frustrated with the inability of making simple plays? This has been a major problem for Auburn for a decade. Plays that other teams make with ease we cannot do. Catch a punt… nope Intercept the ball… nope Spike the dang football… nope The terrible Auburn culture is still in the air. This is truly sad.
Malzahn, Harsin, Freeze! No O-Line, No O-Line, No O-Line!! Poor QB Play All Around!!! Nix found an O-Line in Oregon and ended up in New York!!!! A different QB might kick the O-Line in the ass and that could cause them to block!!!!! It is time to give it a try!!!!!!
I think PT fooled everyone. He’s a practice hero. He would make a damn good QB coach but he’s not a QB. I also think CHF’s ego is getting in the way of making a rational decision with Thorne. Thorne is a bust and no matter how much money he’s being paid is worth the destruction of the offense. It’s like loaning your best friend money and he doesn’t pay you back. You cut to cut ties and your losses and move tf on.
Freeze is completely wrong on Thorne. I too, like Mike, thought with the right tools, that Thorne would be ok. That is not the case. Thorne is complete trash. Its time to bring out Hank.
Honestly it ain't Thorne's fault it's Coach Freeze's fault and looking at how bad Thorne is are probably worse🧐🧐🧐. It's fair to say Freeze can't evaluate QBs because is love affair with Thorne is like Shallow Hal🧐🧐🧐. You don't start your tenure with old average at best QB🧐🧐🧐🧐
Totally disappointed! Hugh has to own this! Payton is subpar bottom line! Here is my thoughts on it, Thorne knows the offense and is very knowledgeable. He is the type that if things don’t go as scripted he gets rattled and thrown off and never can recover. I didn’t see any leadership from Thorne and others when things went bad.
What does him getting pushed backward have to do with anything? If you are saying you think they should have blown the play dead, that doesn't conflict with anything we said. He was fighting for more yards when he got stripped of the ball. So, we will keep talking about what happened War Eagle!
Time for a coach change . The coach is just a con artist salesman type . Still thinks rpo is some secret method to trick defense. All he needs to do is over power cal
I think PT fooled everyone. He’s a practice hero. He would make a damn good QB coach but he’s not a QB. I also think CHF’s ego is getting in the way of making a rational decision with Thorne. Thorne is a bust and no matter how much money he’s being paid is worth the destruction of the offense. It’s like loaning your best friend money and he doesn’t pay you back. You cut to cut ties and your losses and move tf on.
I watched the Aaron Murray passing film breakdown. I’ll go 70% PT, 20% Coaches, 10% OL
I’ve said it a million times, PT left MSU as the starting quarterback because he didn’t want to fight for his starting job. That is a huge red flag 🚩and a character flaw that you don’t want in a QB. He ain’t got that dog in him. He’s scared of the pressure. The offensive line is not the issue. They applied pressure by blitzing. QB is supposed to identify the blitz and throw the ball where the extra defender is coming from. Smh.
The last thing I thought we would need to worry about this year was the coaching staff being incapable of adjusting during game.
Defense adjusted very well….
Thorne is not an SEC quarterback. At best he is a backup quarterback for a MAC conference team. I like what Freeze is doing with the team except the quarterback position. He should have payed the big dollars to get a top QB in the portal.
Right Ike, it doesn’t matter if he can move if he doesn’t have pocket presence. He doesn’t have good pocket presence.
Quick check downs were there all night for 5+ yards at least. It's all on thorne for always wanting a big play
Mike, how can you say system is the problem if there are guys running wide open. Thorne has the autonomy to adjust the protection and the play. Make it make sense. No more excuses for Thorne.
I dont want to put words into Mike's mouth but I think he means the system doesn't utilize Thorne's better qualities. Freeze is forcing Thorne to play using RPO where Thorne is more of a pro-style QB.
Could be partially the OL’s fault but obviously not all on them.
Cals online was pieced together and still performed
Great point by Mike G on pulling quarterbacks by big time programs when they don't perform.
Freeze is going to lose the fanbase and his job by continuing to make excuses and play Thorne. It’s painfully obvious what’s the problem with the offense and I can’t watch another game until he’s benched or graduates if freeze sticks with him.
Not an Auburn fan, but I love you guys and I watched this game to see how my man KLS did. The INT at 2:13 left was just an abysmal read(if he read it at all). Cal appeared by my limited view to be in 2 deep. Rushed 4 dropped 7 and the play had 3 receivers going out against that. The slot receiver would have required a pretty precise pass but of what was run that was the throw. I know the clock was ticking but 1st and 10 you gotta put someone in motion to see what they show, and instead of keeping the RB and TE in for max protect you can audible out of it and get the RB in the flat for a quick 8-10 yds. I am taking hunter over those LBs all day, or at the very least Hunter being in the flat draws the corner down off the stop route or a LB from underneath that skinny post.
I’m sick and I agree with what everyone is saying. Saturday was Deja Vu from last year.
Thank you Ike, you said what I think everyone has been feeling!
Hugh if you want to show the young qbs your recruiting I’ll really give you a chance u prob need to make a change. I know if I was a recruit and no matter how the starter looks he ain’t coming out id prob go in another direction.
The time for change was in spring. Id rather have some unproven potential take their lumps and develop rather than a known negative.
I’ll throw it back to the A&M game. CHF was upset with Payton about not calling the right protection. Said he knew how to call the right protection. So that should show you PT doesn’t know how to read the blitz off paper and out of practice. In practice it’s shown to you a couple times and in games you only see it during the drive and it’s way more fast paced. PT can’t read it that’s all there is to it. He knows his first read and if it isn’t there he’ll either throw it up or hold on to the ball way to long and it causes the O-Line to break down.
I was wondering during the 2nd half... why is Coach not putting Hank in for a series.. if for nothing but to put a Spark in Payton Butt....
C' Mon man
Thorne must be replaced or we risk another losing season. May also affect recruiting
Yes, past ready. Unfortunately Freeze is willing to go down with this sinking ship instead of making the necessary changes
Why do all these teams we play outside the SEC have qbs that no one recruits and they roll in and beat us
I be saying same thing
This was the biggest game on Cal’s schedule.. they planned for revenge since we barely scraped by them last year, and we rubbed in it more by stealing their starting QB out of the portal
It was time for a change at QB last season!
We should have never fired Gus and just hired Hugh as a OC back in 2020 and have him recruit and recruit only since he the goat at that
It's the Auburn way
I rather we kept Gus and hired Freeze as a recruiting coordinator. He would have to be a play caller as
OC and apparently he 100% against calling plays.
Stop it
There’s a reason you transfer somewhere else going into your “senior” season
And it’s not because you’re that damn good.
The problem with the 2nd turnover isn’t that he got hit it’s that the receiver was open and he held onto the ball to long
Thanks guys! BTW Ike I broke my remote yesterday.
We feel your pain
I agree Mike, Hank Brown is a gamer!
I don’t know if any of the backups at QB are the answer - but if you’re going to hold players accountable for their performance - a change must be made. It’s time to quit making excuses for PT and hold him accountable- give Hank the start!
B will was right
I hope he got up and left to get the team back on the field to practice
I see us winning 6 games this year. I didn’t see any adjustments on the offense to counter aggressive defense. No dink and dunk passed.
Come on Mike G. Ok, it’s not ALL on Thorne is a very general statement that is different from how other QBs have been critiqued. I would be willing to bet, a better QB in the first half, makes a significant difference in the first half alone.
You guys are the best. Good show.
In the words of stone cold can I get a hell YEAH
Speaking defensively, did anyone else notice our outside corners got better once K Scott was benched? Love Kionte, but playing the nickel was so much better for him. He got burned in the bowl game and continuously got beat against Cal. There were maybe 3 or 4 times that if he just turned his head he couldve have a pick or knocked the ball down. He was too busy trying to catch up to the receiver...just my opinion
C-Dub is spot on, Thorne is going to be the starter vs New Mexico. Hopefully, like Mike G. said, change up the play calling.
Preach Ike
You think Hank isn’t already getting time with the 1s? That would be crazy if he’s JUST repping with the 2s
Already???? It's been 15 games!!!!
Yellawood will TELL you when it's time. Period.
When Coach Freeze was at Liberty were there similar issues? I don’t think there were?
Thank the camera
Seen a post from B Will telling Deuce to go ahead and go to Ole Miss did Deuce comment on the game? Curious to what he said about it because I’m praying we can flip.
Hank Brown is a goofy looking kid… he may not look great in practice…. But under the lights? He has that dog in him… and he makes the boys believe
The only question that needed to be asked at the postgame was "WHY?"
Don't you get pulled if you keep making bad decisions on the field?
Look at the OT and OL recruiting before and after 2013, you will know why. OT and OL is the key. Couches QBs WRs don’t matter if OL bad
I hate to complain about the QB position. I live in Tallahassee and they always try to top me.
We all wanted to believe the roster had improved enough to overcome PT. Hell, we even believed it when we were told PT was so much more confident and even better himself! He's a 5th year Senior. He is what he is. Changing the game plan with shorter throws isn't going to change it either. Freeze has got to change both.
Hope and belief do not equal results
Its probable that Freeze will have to play both Thorne and Hank and entire half in the next game. He has to then judge which half was better. He has to give them equal time if he is going to make a judgment. imo
Not sure how that works, tho. Will Hank get reps with the 1st team against the UNM 1st team?
If not, are you judging them equally. If Hank is getting those reps, are you splitting them in the 1st whole game? Does that mean Auburn is in a dog fight and UNM still feels like they have a shot and you are turning to Hank to save the day?
@@TheWarRapport I see your point. Thanks for that analysis. QBs only get 12 shots per year at it. With that limited number of chances, people are breathing down their neck. Especially if the expectation is that you really only have 4 opportunities to lose.
If my Bears only deserved 7, then Auburn only deserved three. The first TD was on an out of bounds play that shouldn't have counted because the receiver hadn't established himself, and the second shouldn't have happened through a phantom PI.
2 feet in bounds before catching...
Definitely established
2nd, I agree. That DPI was bogus.
Also, its not that Cal didn't "deserve" those. It was about the offense gifting them with terrible turnovers.
Thanks for checking out the content!
P.T. will be QB1 vs New Mexico and look like a champ. Then P.T. will go into the Arkansas game and struggle. H.B. will come in mid 3rd qt become the starter and we will not have to look back!!
Our defense looks suspect
Listen I’m with Ike on this one. I love the War Rapport and will continue to be a patron but watching this kid play QB is just too painful man. Until there’s a switch I just can’t watch another game I’m sorry
I think a lot of us just wanted to assume the oline was gonna be good this year but......
I watched Aron Murray Georgia old quarterback film review of Peyton Thorne game Saturday and guys it was bad
We don't have time to wait on PT to be better, he's had enough time
I heard Fl is going to try and hire Freeze.
Are you guys also frustrated with the inability of making simple plays? This has been a major problem for Auburn for a decade. Plays that other teams make with ease we cannot do. Catch a punt… nope
Intercept the ball… nope
Spike the dang football… nope
The terrible Auburn culture is still in the air. This is truly sad.
That makes it even worse
Malzahn, Harsin, Freeze!
No O-Line, No O-Line, No O-Line!!
Poor QB Play All Around!!!
Nix found an O-Line in Oregon and ended up in New York!!!!
A different QB might kick the O-Line in the ass and that could cause them to block!!!!!
It is time to give it a try!!!!!!
Payton thorne suuuuuuuuuux
I think PT fooled everyone. He’s a practice hero. He would make a damn good QB coach but he’s not a QB. I also think CHF’s ego is getting in the way of making a rational decision with Thorne. Thorne is a bust and no matter how much money he’s being paid is worth the destruction of the offense. It’s like loaning your best friend money and he doesn’t pay you back. You cut to cut ties and your losses and move tf on.
Told yall 6-6 . Hehe
Freeze is completely wrong on Thorne. I too, like Mike, thought with the right tools, that Thorne would be ok.
That is not the case. Thorne is complete trash. Its time to bring out Hank.
Just say that Mike g
I consider the deep sacks Peyton took as turnovers also. He basically turned ball over every possession except 3
Pulling a under performing QB is a tool in the Saban toolbox.
Honestly it ain't Thorne's fault it's Coach Freeze's fault and looking at how bad Thorne is are probably worse🧐🧐🧐. It's fair to say Freeze can't evaluate QBs because is love affair with Thorne is like Shallow Hal🧐🧐🧐. You don't start your tenure with old average at best QB🧐🧐🧐🧐
Freeze was your guy from Day 1, right?
Gotta hope he can adjust course.
Totally disappointed! Hugh has to own this! Payton is subpar bottom line! Here is my thoughts on it, Thorne knows the offense and is very knowledgeable. He is the type that if things don’t go as scripted he gets rattled and thrown off and never can recover. I didn’t see any leadership from Thorne and others when things went bad.
Another 6 win season
4 or 5
Yal still talkin the same ol talk lol Gus bus loading, we got 4 seats left if yal wanna get on now 😂
Gus doesn't coach for Auburn. So, idk what this even means
Sad truth....
Totally Shitty Coaching and 0 Game Planning.
Lol
Mike you’re still wrong about the past receivers. They were absolute doo doo. Move on
😂😂😂 my my my what happened to all the hype around this retool offense things change in one day
New info, new conclusions
That's pretty common in life.
You hold the same opinions when you get new information?
Hu ter was getting pushed backwards before tha ball was stripped did y'all watch the game watch again and stop talking so much
What does him getting pushed backward have to do with anything?
If you are saying you think they should have blown the play dead, that doesn't conflict with anything we said.
He was fighting for more yards when he got stripped of the ball.
So, we will keep talking about what happened
War Eagle!
@@TheWarRapport meaning he was not fighting for yardage he had been stopped so protect the ball
Go watch the play again.
I'm sorry, you are incorrect here. He was fighting for more yards on that play.
Time for a coach change . The coach is just a con artist salesman type . Still thinks rpo is some secret method to trick defense. All he needs to do is over power cal
@@gamingdreams2142 he is a trash coach
Great point by Mike G on pulling quarterbacks by big time programs when they don't perform.
I think PT fooled everyone. He’s a practice hero. He would make a damn good QB coach but he’s not a QB. I also think CHF’s ego is getting in the way of making a rational decision with Thorne. Thorne is a bust and no matter how much money he’s being paid is worth the destruction of the offense. It’s like loaning your best friend money and he doesn’t pay you back. You cut to cut ties and your losses and move tf on.
Great point by Mike G on pulling quarterbacks by big time programs when they don't perform.
Great point by Mike G on pulling quarterbacks by big time programs when they don't perform.