Auburn is in the midst of a tough season, losing their fourth straight game against Missouri on Saturday. All of those have been against SEC opponents and after a 2-1 record in the nonconference, the Tigers sit at 2-5. Not what anybody on the Plains had in mind heading into the year, especially quarterback Payton Thorne. Going through the motions for the final five games could be easy but Thorne has challenged his teammates. He believes closing out the season on a high note is important, wanting to take advantage of the opportunities presented to them. A positive mindset from one of the team’s…