For about 55 minutes of Auburn’s game against Oklahoma Saturday, Payton Thorne looked like the MVP. He was making big throws when needed, running the ball well and most importantly, taking care of the ball. That was until disaster struck in the final five minutes. That disaster being a pick-six that gave Oklahoma a lead it never lost.

It's kind of what we expect out of him at the start of the season and moving forward — and moving forward it's what we'll expect."

Auburn Tigers head coach seems to be settling on senior Payton Thorne after watching each of his signal callers struggle.

Auburn is turning back to veteran Payton Thorne as its starting quarterback for Saturday's game against No. 21 Oklahoma, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports. Thorne began the season as the starter before ceding the job to redshirt freshman Hank Brown over the past two weeks.

Despite the gut wrenching pick-six, Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze falls on his sword and goes to bat for embattled quarterback Payton Thorne.

For the third time in as many weeks, the Auburn Tigers are making a change at the quarterback position. After redshirt freshman Hank Brown got the nod for Auburn’s last two contests, senior signal-caller Payton Thorne will re-claim his starting role this weekend against Oklahoma.

Auburn Tigers fifth-year quarterback Payton Thorne took one for the team after the 24-14 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Payton Thorne will start at QB for the Tigers against No. 21 Oklahoma on Saturday. The senior retakes the starting job after Hank Brown took over against New Mexico and Arkansas.