Last season's freshman All-American center Reese Dismukes will play against Mississippi State this Saturday, coach Gene Chizik announced Tuesday.
Dismukes served a one-game suspension after being arrested for public intoxication eight days before Auburn's opening game against Clemson.
Redshirt sophomore Tunde Fariyike started in place of the Spanish Fort, Ala., native in the opener. The start was the first of his college career and just his second game at center.
Chizik said he is unsure if Dismukes will start in Saturday's game.
"We're going to wait and see how the week unfolds, and we'll make that determination later in the week," Chizik said. "We have a very comprehensive plan overall moving forward, so that Reese can go in a positive direction. That plan will be ongoing. He's done all that we've asked him to do."
Chizik also announced Tuesday that fullback Jay Prosch will play in the Tiger's SEC opener.
Prosch's mother, Iris Prosch, passed away Monday, September 3 in Mobile after a yearlong battle with brain cancer.
The 6-0, 260 pound junior spent the last two years at Illinois, but transferred to Auburn this season to be closer to his mother.
Prosch was back in Auburn for classes Tuesday and Wednesday, but will return to Mobile Thursday to attend his mother's funeral.
"This is the way he wanted to do it. I'm proud of him," Chizik said.
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