Gramatica kicks 4 FGs, USF gives new head coach Hartline a 19-9 win over Florida International

Gramatica kicks 4 FGs, USF gives new head coach Hartline a 19-9 win over Florida International

Nico Gramatica kicked four field goals and USF pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Florida International 19-9 on Saturday night and give first-time head coach Brian Hartline a victory in a season opener for both teams.

Takeaways: USF finds a way over FIU despite offensive struggles

South Florida football didn’t need an explosive offensive performance to open the Brian Hartline tenure with a 19-9 win over Florida International University. USF scored one touchdown and relied on four field goals from junior kicker Nico Gramatica to build its lead. On the other side of the ball, the Bulls (1-0) forced three […] The post Takeaways: USF finds a way over FIU despite offensive struggles appeared first on The Oracle.

Far From Pretty, But USF Did Not Turn The Ball Over In Defeating FIU    - Tampa Free Press

TAMPA, Fla. – Locklan Hewlett’s 45-yard touchdown pass out of punt formation in last year’s opener against Boise State covered more yards than the Bulls had in any of their nine possessions Saturday evening. Let that sink in. Yet, the new-look Bulls were led by a bend-but-not-break defensive effort and a former SEC quarterback who […] Far From Pretty, But USF Did Not Turn The Ball Over In Defeating FIU

Monday Rewind: Notables from the Bulls win over FIU

Notables from the Bulls win vs. FIU