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Koby Howard seeks consistent performance for Penn State after opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 2:18 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Koby Howard seeks consistent performance for Penn State after opener
Summary

Penn State receiver Koby Howard recorded 161 receiving yards and one touchdown in the Nittany Lions' 45-0 season-opening victory against Marshall on September 5. Under first-year coach Matt Campbell and his offensive staff, the team looks for Howard to maintain this output as the schedule shifts to Big Ten play. Previous receivers including KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Harrison Wallace III produced statistically significant games in recent season openers only to see their contributions decline as the year progressed. Howard recorded seven catches for 133 yards late last season following the dismissal of former coach James Franklin. He now faces the task of establishing himself as a reliable target for quarterback Rocco Becht throughout the remainder of the schedule.

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  • •Koby Howard caught six passes for 161 yards and one touchdown against Marshall.
  • •Penn State finished the September 5 game with a 45-0 win at Beaver Stadium.
  • •KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Harrison Wallace III failed to sustain early season momentum in previous years.
  • •Howard played limited snaps under former coach James Franklin but finished the 2025 season with 133 yards.
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  • 2:18 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State's Koby Howard trying to buck trend of one-hit wonders at receiver
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Harrison Wallace are among Nittany Lions receivers who've faltered after big season-opening outings in recent years.

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