It’s a top-20 contest in Manhattan, Kan. on Thursday night as the No. 5 Auburn Tigers visit the No. 20 Kansas State Wildcats. A win for the Tigers would cement them as a serious contender for the College Football Playoff. Conversely, a win for Bill Snyder’s Wildcats would spoil the Tigers’ season and make them a legitimate contender in the Big 12.

Here are five Kansas State players every Auburn fan needs to know:

1. Jake Waters, QB: Waters is a great player and is a versatile dual-threat quarterback that can burn the Auburn defense both with his arm and his legs. He’s averaging nearly 100 rushing yards per game and over 230 yards per game through the air. The Tigers front seven will have its hands full with Waters if it does not play fundamentally sound football.

2. Tyler Lockett, WR: Lockett has seven receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown through the Wildcats first two games. Six of those catches and 136 of those receiving yards were in K-State’s comeback win over Iowa State two weeks ago in Ames. Lockett has caught a pass in each of his last 31 games and will be a target Waters will look to go to early and often.

3. Ryan Mueller, DE: Mueller is on watch lists for five awards including the Bednarik and Nagurski Awards. Mueller recorded five tackles, two tackles-for-loss and a half sack against Iowa State two weeks ago.

4. Jonathan Truman, LB: Truman’s a former walk-on who led the Wildcats in tackles last season with 89. He had a huge game against the Cyclones recording 10 tackles, all of which were solo. He has 15 total tackles on the year and was named a preseason All-Big 12 selection by Athlon and Phil Steele.

5. Randall Evans, NB: The Miami, Fla. native registered eight tackles, an interception and two passes defended in the win over Iowa State. He has 13 total tackles on the year.