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- Army's option offense exceeded 500 rushing yards against Bryant, with quarterback Cale Hellums adding 87 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns but completing only four of nine passes for 59 yards; the production came against an FCS opponent that finished 3-9 last season. - Army generated explosive slotback production in its opener: Zach Mundell gained 105 yards and scored twice on four carries, while Stratton Fuller and Samari Howard gained 67 and 63 yards respectively on four carries each, contrasting with Godspower Nwawuihe's 53 yards on 11 attempts. - The preview expects Army's slow option tempo to limit South Florida's possessions, making the Bulls' drive-killing mistakes especially costly; this is the writer's matchup concern rather than a measured pace projection or a new betting recommendation.

- Army coach Jeff Monken confirmed Cale Hellums will start against South Florida and called it his game for now, while keeping the job performance-dependent and saying the backups are ready rather than announcing a planned quarterback rotation. - Army will adjust its offensive terminology because former staff member Danny Verpeil now works for South Florida and knows its calls and signals, but Monken said the underlying offense will remain its established system rather than become substantially different. - Army's young inside-linebacker group drew praise for tackling and run fits against Bryant, including freshman Deion Miller's maturity, but Monken warned that South Florida's athletes represent a major increase in competition before judging the defense's level.

- Game breakdown: X-Factor: Tre Benson and Josh Milhollin boosted Army special teams, averaging 20 yards per punt return in Bryant win #ArmyFootball 📸 Larry Pickett