Cam Coleman caught three of Payton Thorne's career-best five passing touchdowns, and Auburn defeated Louisiana-Monroe 48-14.

Thorne threw a career-best five touchdowns against the Warhawks. Will he find a similar rhythm against Texas A&M and Alabama?

Cam Coleman caught three of Payton Thorne's career-high five touchdown passes and Auburn breezed to a 48-14 rout over visiting Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday afternoon at Auburn, Ala. Coleman, a freshman,

After missing practice during Auburn’s bye week due to a shoulder injury, Payton Thorne is expected to start against Louisiana-Monroe, according to a report from 247Sports. Thorne suffered the injury to his throwing shoulder during the second half of Auburn’s loss to Vanderbilt on Nov.

"He thinks he’s going to be fine, but he was not ready to play yesterday, for sure," Hugh Freeze said of Thorne on Wednesday.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne’s status is uncertain for Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe. Tigers coach Hugh Freeze said Thorne did not practice during the open date last week after injuring his right, throwing shoulder in a loss to Vanderbilt and that it’s still not fully healed.