The K-State Wildcats will play for both bowl eligibility and a Big 12 North division title when they take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday.

So far this season, head coach Bill Snyder has downplayed the significance of any one game, instead insisting that each week is one piece of a larger season. This week, he alluded to the pressure his players will be feeling in the final game of the season.

"I would hope that they take this game seriously, and go up there and play with a tremendous amount of focus," Snyder said. "They should play with confidence and not play uptight, which would have a negative effect on their performance."

After losing last week's game against Missouri at home, the pressure will be raised when they play in Memorial Stadium, a place they have not played well for most of Snyder's tenure.

"It is going to be a big challenge to play in a very large stadium with a bunch of red-clad fans cheering against you, but that's part of this game," Snyder said. "The main challenge is just to go out and compete between the white lines."

The Wildcats will have to try and stop the rushing attack of Roy Helu Jr., who is averaging more than 90 yards rushing per game and has nine touchdowns on the season. Snyder had high praise for Helu when asked about the matchup earlier this week.

"He runs very hard and very aggressively," Snyder said. "He is not a guy that is going to lose yards when he runs the ball. He selects running lanes very well and he follows his blockers through the holes. He's not impatient, but he has the ability to accelerate through the correct creases in the defense."

With everything riding on this one game, the team will face tremendous pressure in Lincoln this Saturday. However, most of the players were less concerned with pressure and more focused on winning.

"I want to go out and win just like everyone else does," said junior offensive lineman Zach Kendall. "I am tired of spending Christmas at my house and watching everybody else play. I just want to go down there and win."

Senior quarterback Grant Gregory went to four straight bowls while at South Florida. He said he enjoyed those experiences and wants that for K-State's players who have not experienced it yet.

"The younger guys have never been," Gregory said. "Bowl games are awesome. Just the opportunity to play an extra game, and in our situation two more games, would be great."

With everything up for grabs, ESPN picked up the game and will air it to a national audience. Kickoff is slated for 6:45 p.m. Saturday.