Peyton Falzone, the 4-star Pennsylvania quarterback, commits to the Auburn Tigers after initially committing to Virginia Tech and Penn State.

Auburn secured a much-needed recruiting victory Thursday when it flipped Top247 quarterback Peyton Falzone from Penn State. The Class of 2026 prospect gives the Tigers momentum on the trail after coach Hugh Freeze fell under the microscope for a slow start to the cycle.

Nazareth standout quarterback Peyton Falzone has flipped his college commitment from Penn State to Auburn, according to several reports. Falzone, rated a four-star quarterback by several scouting services and websites, had chosen Penn State over Utah, Iowa, Rutgers, and Syracuse.