When the portal opens at the start of the new year, an Auburn Tigers tight end intends to enter and exit the Plains

The new head coach for the Tigers recently talked about his new running backs coach and what he brings to the program.

Auburn Tigers (8-2) at Seton Hall Pirates (5-3, 1-0 Big East) South Orange, New Jersey; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Auburn takes on Seton Hall for a Division 1 Division matchup Sunday. The Pirates have gone 3-1 in home games.

For the second straight year, Auburn’s season finished without any kind of postseason appearance. The Tigers finished 5-7, and the lack of improvement led to former head coach Hugh Freeze being fired and Alex Golesh replacing him.

Auburn is expected to hire West Virginia running backs coach Larry Porter, sources tell @CBSSports. Set to be a return to Auburn for Porter, who previously worked there from 2017-20 as tight ends coach. pic.twitter.com/E9H2ahxv1b

Arizona Wildcats host No. 20 Auburn Tigers Saturday at McKale Center in their biggest nonconference home test, featuring freshman star Koa Peat vs Auburn's Keyshawn Hall.

Seton Hall will return to historic Walsh Gymnasium on Sunday, Dec. 14 when it hosts SEC rival Auburn. Tip time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

A pair of Auburn players were recipients for prestigious awards from the Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club.