After a disappointing 2009 season that started off with a season-opening loss to Brigham Young University, and the loss of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford, the OU football team’s 2010 opener has been much anticipated.

The Daily’s Aaron Colen breaks down five things the Sooners must focus on to find success Saturday against the Utah State Aggies.

1. Defensive discipline — Utah State may not seem like a formidable opponent, but its offense can put up respectable numbers. OU has significantly more talent on defense than the Aggies have on offense, but the team cannot become complacent. OU must avoid mental mistakes that could allow the Aggies to score easy points and gain confidence.

2. Minimizing turnovers — Nothing derails an offense and changes momentum like turnovers. OU is playing at home, where it has been nearly unbeatable, and momentum will be the Sooners’ to lose. Quarterback Landry Jones must avoid the occasional bad throw and misread that hindered his ability to lead the offense last season.

3. Wide receiver productivity — Regardless how well Jones plays at quarterback, the wide receivers must get open and catch the ball. Dropped passes plagued OU receivers last season, and with a new cast of characters running routes for the Sooners this season they must prove that they can give Jones more reliable targets than just receiver Ryan Broyles.

4. Productivity on the ground — It might not matter much against Utah State, but OU needs to establish a consistent running game and a balanced offense early. Coaches have said running back Demarco Murray will carry a majority of the load, and this game will be his chance to prove he can handle it after sharing carries for most of his career.

5. The offensive line — Injuries depleted OU’s offensive line last season, which coaches say added depth to this season’s line since other players had to step in. Now, it is time to see whether that experience paid off when the offensive line hits the field. If Jones doesn’t get proper protection, or if Murray has no holes to run through, the OU offense could stall.

Synopsis: This game is more about what the Sooners are able to do than about the Aggies. No one expects the Sooners to lose this game, so the team will need to make sure it plays its best, rather than playing to the level of the competition.