Utah State @ Tennessee: 5 Things To Watch

Sep 21, 2013; Gainesville, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Alton Howard (2) is congratulated by quarterback Justin Worley (14) after he caught the ball for a touchdown during the second half against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Team 118 will finally take the field on Sunday night, in front of a national audience, as the Vols take on Utah State.

There’s a lot of optimism on Rocky Top in 2014, thanks in large part to a fantastic 2014 recruiting class.

But with all those new faces come a lot of unknowns.

The Vols will face a lot of questions in 2014 and we’ll start getting some of those answers in UT’s opener.

Here are five things to watch for in Tennessee’s opener.