{
  "id": 4424382,
  "title": "Only Koby Howard Days Until Penn State Football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/only-koby-howard-days-until-penn-state-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/only-koby-howard-days-until-125900213.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Penn State Football approaches, only six days remain until the team prepares to take on Marshall at home. Koby Howard, the wide receiver donning No. 6, is set to make his mark in the upcoming season. Following James Franklin's departure, Howard's role evolved considerably, starting four games and appearing in all 13 contests, contributing with seven catches for 133 yards. His ability to deliver big plays was evident with three catches exceeding 20 yards. With the introduction of two experienced Iowa State transfers on the outside, offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser will need to strategize effectively on how to incorporate Howard into the game plan. The first taste of Mouser's approach will unfold in six days when Penn State faces Marshall at Beaver Stadium, providing a glimpse of the new era under Matt Campbell.",
  "summary": "Penn State is less than a week away as the Lions will be at home in six days to take on Marshall. Wide receiver Koby Howard will be wearing No. 6 for Penn State this season. A year ago, Howard was getting buzz in camp about his play, but he didn’t really start seeing the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Only six days until Penn State plays Marshall at home.",
    "Koby Howard, No. 6, starts four games and plays all 13.",
    "Offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser to strategize with new Iowa State transfers."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}