Payton Thorne had serious praise for the Auburn faithful on Monday. The crowd was a big factor for the Tigers as they secured a home win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

“We have an amazing atmosphere, I think it’s one of the best, if not the best, in the country,” declared Thorne. “We love our fans and appreciate their support.”

Even with the team entering last Saturday with a 3-4 record, the Tigers had a sell-out crowd of 88,043 at Jordan-Hare Stadium for the matchup with the Bulldogs. The crowd was noticeably raucous and was likely responsible for some of the Bulldogs’ 8 penalties.

Thorne had his best game of the season, completing 20 of his 26 passes for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also ran 8 times for 38 yards.

Jarquez Hunter also had a big day, rushing 17 times for 144 yards. The Tigers racked up 416 total yards of offense and didn’t turn the ball over once.

It will be a couple of weeks before Tigers fans get to show out again. The Tigers’ next 2 games will be on the road, at Vanderbilt and at Arkansas. The team will finish off the regular season with home games against New Mexico State and Alabama.