Following a late fourth-quarter comeback against the Arkansas Razorbacks last week at Jerry World, No. 25 Texas A&M football heads back to Kyle Field to take on No. 9 Missouri.

Here are the players to watch when the Aggies take on the Tigers this Saturday at 11 a.m.

Noah Thomas, junior wide receiver, Texas A&M

While the A&M rushing attack has been dominant, the Aggies have had trouble consistently moving the ball through the air. The Maroon and White have lacked a dependable target, but Thomas’ performance against Arkansas shows that he can be that No. 1 option. Thomas was the Aggies’ first 100-yard receiver of the season with his biggest play of the night being a 58-yard touchdown where he broke through an attempted tackle and outran the pursuing defenders into the end zone.

The 6-foot-6 Thomas is a big body on the outside for whoever is under center and matches up well against the Tigers’ two primary cornerbacks, junior Toriano Pride Jr. and A&M transfer Dreyden Norwood, both under 6 feet.

Luther Burden III, junior wide receiver, Missouri

The duo of Burden and senior Theo Wease Jr. is one of the most dangerous wide receiver pairings in the country, but Burden is an absolute game-breaker who the Aggies will need to have an eye on at all times. A projected top-five pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, Burden primarily works out of the slot and can get the ball in a multitude of ways.

Capable of making himself an easy target with his shiftiness off the line of scrimmage and strong enough to fight for the ball when tightly covered, Burden is also one of the Tigers’ biggest red zone weapons and is the only Missouri receiver with a touchdown this year. Junior CB Will Lee III will be tasked with guarding Burden and should be on the lookout for quick in-breaking routes where Burden can do damage with runs after the catch.

Nic Scourton, junior defensive end, Texas A&M

The Aggies’ defensive front has been good, but not great to start the season with a big reason being Scourton’s relatively slow start. The Big Ten leader in sacks last year only had one coming into the Arkansas game, but his spectacular two-sack, four-tackle-for-loss performance put everyone on notice. Scourton seemed to live in the Razorback backfield, disrupting plays left and right.

His strip-sack late in the fourth quarter sealed the win for the Maroon and White, and with Missouri’s offensive linemen having to deal with the pair of junior DE Shemar Stewart and senior defensive tackle Shemar Turner wreaking havoc, Scourton should continue to apply maximum pressure from the edge.

Blake Craig, freshman kicker, Missouri

A week after winning SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors with a 4-of-4 performance against Boston College, Craig missed three out of his six field goals, opening the door for a Vanderbilt upset. Craig ultimately kicked the game-winner in double overtime, but his shaky play should give coach Eli Drinkwitz some cause for concern. Leg power isn’t an issue, with Craig blasting a 56-yard field goal against the Eagles, but his yips could lead to some more aggressive fourth-down decisions against the Aggies.