What to watch for in the final week of spring practice

Coming down to the end of the University of Tennessee's spring practice, there are certain things that Tennessee fans should be paying attention to this week and in the Orange and White game on Saturday.

1. QB play- Justin Worley currently carries the advantage in locking down the starting QB job for Tennessee, but don't count Nathan Peterman out, neither one has distinguished himself as "The Man" this spring. Either way, don't expect Butch Jones to name a starter until Fall.

2. Who's running the ball?- Marlin Lane had gained the upper hand in claiming that job until he was a no show at practice last week for disciplinary reasons. Rajion Neal ought to have seized the job by now, but he hasn't shown consistency yet, leaving the door open for players like Alden Hill, who has had an excellent spring, to get more carries.

3. Will any receiver distinguish themselves?- due to injuries and inexperience, no one in the Volunteer receiving core has stepped up as a bona fide, consistent threat. Jason Croom had been making strides in that direction until he went down with a hamstring injury last Thursday. Pig Howard has the talent to be a game-changing threat, but he like Neal has struggled with consistency this spring.

4. Pass Rush?- Tennessee has struggled badly in the last two years in getting to the quarterback. That's evidenced by them finishing last in the SEC in sacks the last two years. Will any of their d-lineman step up and be that threat off the edge? Calling on Jacques Smith, anybody, this is your opportunity.

5. The vols have a lot of solid options in the secondary, but none of them has distinguished themselves on the field yet. Especially at cornerback. Byron Moore and Brian Randolph are the likely starters at safety, but the cornerback position is a toss-up between Justin Coleman, Daniel Gray and Riyahd Jones. Will anybody position themselves as a lockdown corner?