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Robert Nkemdiche still going through concussion protocol, Tony Conner to start running

Hugh Freeze gave details on a pair of injured Ole Miss defensive stars during his Monday press conference.

Two days after Robert Nkemdiche woke up with headaches that forced him to sit out against Texas A&M, we're still waiting to hear if the big man will be suiting up for Auburn on Saturday. Hugh Freeze said during his Monday press conference that his star defensive tackle is still going through the school's concussion protocol.

"Robert is still going through the concussion protocol... He needs to be symptom free. I haven't heard [Monday] if he is ready to go or not.