Auburn football has two young quarterbacks with bright futures in White Walker And Two knights. However, following the departure of the two-year starter Payton ThorneAuburn will need a “bridge year” to allow two quarters of another season to develop.

For this reason, it is expected that the head coach Hugh Frozen will look to fill the void using the transfer portal. Several key names have declared their intention to access the portal, including Washington State. John Mateer and that of Oklahoma Jackson Arnold. Before the official opening of the portal on December 9, ESPN’s Max Olson believes a portal addition could fit in well at Auburn.

Olson suggests Auburn would be a great fit for the former U.S.C. strategist Miller Moss. Moss, who has one season of eligibility remaining, passed for more than 2,500 yards as a junior in Los Angeles last season and could find success throwing to Auburn’s many targets at wide receiver.

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze knows he needs a transfer QB who can take the Tigers to the next level in 2025. Auburn has a ton of promising young talent to build around, especially at the position at wide receiver, with standout true freshmen Cam Coleman, Malcolm. Simmons and Perry Thompson. Their presence makes Auburn an attractive destination for QBs like Moss, who has one year remaining and is looking to put up big numbers next season.

Outside of Auburn’s targets, Moss fits the mold by having starting experience and one season of eligibility. Moss took over the starting quarterback role from Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams this season, where he passed for at least 200 yards and one touchdown in nine games played. However, after a series of tough games that included a loss to Washington, where he threw three interceptions, USC head coach Lincoln Riley pulled Moss in favor of Jayden Maiava for the final three games.

Moss is looking for a house he deems a “better fit.”

“There comes a time when it’s time to move on to new opportunities,” Moss said in an interview with ESPN. “And I hope to improve as a person and a player.”

In four seasons at USC, Moss completed 65.9% of his passes for 3,469 yards and 27 touchdowns with just ten interceptions. The winter transfer portal officially opens on Monday, December 9 and will close on December 28.

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