Backup quarterback Bryson Luter provides spark for Army football
Army sophomore Bryson Luter saw his first significant action at quarterback vs. Air Force, stepping early in the third quarter on Saturday night in West Point. Luter, a 5-foot-11, 203-pounder from Indianapolis, Ind., replaced Army starter Cale Hellums after the Black Knights , trailing 17-7, was ineffective. Luter made his presence known right away, taking the second snap and bursting through the right side for a 39-yard gain. He then posted a 6-yard carry to the Air Force 6 before an injury time out. He hit a hole on the right side for 5 yards but was stopped just short from the 2. Hellums stepped back in and got the touchdown on the dive, cutting the margin to 17-14 with 6:07 left. Air Force went three-and-out, and got burned on a fake punt, giving Army possession at the Falcon 34. Again, Luter stepped in, going 11 yards off the left side on his first play and bouncing a play around left end for a 19-yard touchdown on the third snap as Army seized a 21-17 lead. It was the first time this season that Army head coach Jeff Monken replaced Hellums for injury/ineffectiveness. Hellums and 2026 grad Dewayne Coleman exchanged
