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Tony Conner could play against Auburn, Robert Nkemdiche cleared

Hugh Freeze said Wednesday that Big Rob is "ready to go" barring a return of concussion symptoms and that Conner, who returned to practice this week, has a chance to make the trip to The Plains.

An Ole Miss defense that played its best game of the season last weekend could potentially be getting its best two players back against Auburn. Hugh Freeze said on Wednesday that Robert Nkemdiche has been "cleared to go" and, surprisingly, Tony Conner has a chance to see the field on Saturday.

Monday marked the first time that Conner's been able to run since tearing his meniscus against Alabama on Sept.