Episode Details

On this episode of 4TH & BULL, Nick Wize breaks down USF’s season-opening 19-9 win over FIU in front of 41,847 fans at Raymond James Stadium, including nearly 10,000 students. Nick looks back at what he got RIGHT, what he was completely BULL SH*TTING about, and why the game played out almost exactly as expected — except for one major problem: the USF offense. The Bulls were outgained 381-208, averaged just 3.7 yards per play and struggled to establish the explosive offense many expected. So how concerned should we actually be after a 10-point win? Plus: • Did USF’s defense save the day, or did FIU fail to capitalize? • Where were the explosive plays? • Why did the run game struggle despite 38 attempts? • Is the offensive line really a strength? • Why was this potentially a humbling experience for Brian Hartline? • Why everyone needs to relax before calling for Tim Beck’s job • Nick’s stars of the game, including Nico Gramatica, Sam Robinson, Michael Williams, Ryan Jenkins and Arhmad Branch • The players and position groups that need to be better in Week 2 • Brian Hartline’s biggest takeaways from his postgame comments • The ONE thing USF absolutely has to improve next game And, of course, we finish the show with YOUR mailbag questions. USF is undefeated — but there are plenty of questions to answer. Let’s talk about it on 4TH & BULL!