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WATCH: Ole Miss' 6-foot-4, 296-lb DT Nkemdiche catches 31-yard TD

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Dec 31, 2014; Atlanta , GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (5) reacts to a teammate's injury during the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2014 Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. The Horned Frogs won 42-3. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

The explosive Ole Miss offense got production from an unlikely source Saturday.

In the second quarter, Robert Nkemdiche -- 6-foot-4, 296-pound defensive tackle caught a pass in the flats and ran it untouched for a 31-yard touchdown, giving the No. 17 Rebels a 34-0 lead over Tennessee-Martin. Check it out:

Many consider Ole Miss to already have the best receiving corp in the SEC, so adding a player of Nkemdiche's size just doesn't seem fair. Will the Rebels break out this new wrinkle in two weeks for the Alabama game? We'll find out soon enough.