Penn State and its fans have been waiting almost two months to watch Koby Howard play in a football game, and coach Matt Campbell told reporters Tuesday afternoon that is return is in a “pause state,” reaffirming that he won’t play Howard until he’s “100%”
Howard is a guy Penn State would love to have back.
Through three games, Howard caught 12 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns, averaging an impressive 28.7 yards per reception.
He also recorded two 100-yard receiving performances during that stretch, becoming the first Penn State receiver to accomplish that feat in a season since Parker Washington and Jahan Dotson in 2021.
Here’s the latest on Howard’s status.
WHAT CAMPBELL SAID
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“I think we kind of came to a decision a little bit [last] Thursday, Friday of, we’re kind of in a pause state right now on where Koby’s at,” Campbell said. “Again, we were trying to beat a timeline coming back. I think the reality is, I’ve continued to say, I refuse to put Koby on the field until he’s 100 percent ready to go back on the football field. And so, whether that pause means the end of the season, whether it’s postseason play, I can promise you, I will let you guys know. But right now, I think we’re in a pause state to make sure we get him fully 100 percent back to health.”
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Campbell didn’t directly say that Howard would be back for Saturday’s game against Minnesota, but if his words are any indication, Howard won’t be back for a bit. The “end of the season” is Nov. 28 at Maryland, and Penn State (5-4) will for sure have a postseason game as long as it doesn’t drop the next three.
Whenever Howard is back, the program and its fans will be happy to see him.
Penn State-Minnesota is scheduled for 7 on FS1 in Beaver Stadium.
