Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne is transferring to Auburn, he announced Friday.
Thorne is a redshirt senior who entered the transfer portal on April 30, the final day of the spring transfer window. He had started at Michigan State the past two seasons and now gives new Auburn coach Hugh Freeze more depth at the position.
Thorne was in a quarterback battle with backup Noah Kim this offseason at Michigan State, but one source around the program said it was a surprise that Thorne entered the transfer portal.