NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Auburn assistant coach Tim Horton is one of two coaches expected to interview for the vacant head coaching position at Georgia Southern, a source has confirmed to AuburnUndercover.

Horton watches Jay Prosch during BCS Championship activities last week/Todd Van Emst photo

Horton, who has 24 years of college coaching experience, joined Gus Malzahn’s staff at Auburn last year as running backs coach after coaching the previous six years at Arkansas.

Horton has also coached at Kansas State, Air Force and Appalachian State.

Army hired former Georgia Southern coach Jeff Monken as its new head coach two weeks ago. GSU recently moved up from the FCS to the FBS level and will compete in the Sun Belt Conference for the first time this fall.

Georgia Southern is also expected to interview Sam Houston State head coach Willie Fritz.

Under Horton’s tutelage, running back Tre Mason broke several Auburn single-season records this fall including all-purpose yards (2,374), rushing yards (1,816), rushing touchdowns (23) and points (144).

A Conway, Ark., native, Horton helped the Tigers to a 12-2 record, SEC Championship and No. 2 national ranking this season.

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