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Veteran Auburn QB Payton Thorne Owns Arkansas Loss: ‘We Just Weren’t Good Enough’
For the second time in three weeks, the Auburn Tigers dropped a home game that they were favored to win.
Similarly to their loss against Cal, offense was the main culprit for the Tigers in their 24-14 loss to Arkansas.
One thing that was different this time around was quarterback Payton Thorne’s role in the game. Thorne got the start against Cal and ended up losing the starting job following the game.
Hank Brown replaced Thorne as Auburn’s starter and had success in the Tigers’ win over New Mexico last week, but was pulled after throwing three interceptions in the first half against Arkansas.
Thorne entered the game after halftime and provided a spark, throwing for 213 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the second half. The fifth-year senior took responsibility for the loss on behalf of Auburn’s offense.
“We just weren’t good enough on offense,” Thorne said. “I thought our defense played well enough to win for sure. I thought they played their tails off, and we weren’t good enough on offense at the end of the day.”
The Tigers committed five-total turnovers and are now dead last in FBS with 14 turnovers in 4 games. Head coach Hugh Freeze referred to the Tigers’ turnover woes as “sickening.”
Thorne will give Brown, a redshirt freshman, advice on how to respond to a performance like this, and the two quarterbacks will watch film together.
“It’s not easy,” Thorne said. “He’s (Brown) a young guy, second year. I’m going to be talking to him about staying off his phone, quite honestly. There’s going to be a lot of stuff out there, and that’s not important. What’s important is he watches the film, and we watch film together.”
Thorne had a different week in practice than what he has been used to, running with the second-string unit. That gave Thorne a different perspective heading into this game.
“I think Tuesday I came home, sat down and thought to myself, that was the first time I’ve run with the twos since 2020,” Thorne said. “It was a new experience, a new viewpoint of things. Now I believe that everything happens for a reason, and if you take the right mindset with it there’s always something to learn.”
Thorne believes that he and Brown can work together to help Auburn get back on track offensively.
“We’re both going to come in and go to work,” Thorne said. “Take all the steps that we normally do throughout the week. I want to put my best foot forward and do everything I can.”
The Tigers return to action against No. 15 Oklahoma next Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:30/3:15 p.m. CT and the television broadcast information is TBA.
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A bee swarm attack in Texas sent three people, including a firefighter, to the hospital this week, while Arkansas medical experts said most bee stings are not dangerous but can become life-threatening in certain cases.
Authorities in San Antonio said the three victims were hospitalized after being swarmed and stung by aggressive bees. Officials have not released details on what triggered the attack or the species involved.
Doctors in Arkansas said the biggest risk from a bee sting is not the sting itself, but a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
“The concern when you have a bee sting is if you develop a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Garrett Lewis, chief medical officer at St. Vincent Infirmary.
Lewis said warning signs include throat swelling, difficulty breathing and feeling faint, which require immediate medical attention.
“If you’re experiencing any throat swelling or severe shortness of breath, you need to seek medical care immediately,” Lewis said.
He added that people who are stung multiple times may also be at risk even without a known allergy, because each sting introduces additional venom into the body.
In the event of a swarm, Lewis said the priority should be escaping the area as quickly as possible and removing any stingers once safe.
“Seek water, seek indoor,” Lewis said. “Once you’re away from the swarm, you want to make sure that you are removing any stingers that might still be in your skin.”
Lewis also said symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and widespread hives can indicate a serious reaction.
While the Texas incident resulted in hospitalizations, a recent swarm outside a Little Rock business ended without injuries after bees briefly gathered on a tree limb before being safely removed by a beekeeper.
Lewis said the best prevention is awareness of surroundings and understanding when medical care is needed after a sting.
CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
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