{
  "id": 9188901,
  "title": "Koby Howard is emerging as a serious threat for No. 13 Penn State with Wisconsin up next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/koby-howard-is-emerging-as-a-serious-threat-for-no-13-penn-state-with-9188901",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T19:41:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/koby-howard-emerging-serious-threat-194159137.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "State College, Pennsylvania (AP) — Quarterback Rocco Becht and wide receiver Koby Howard have formed a strong bond during their time together on the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions football team. Becht, the team's winningest quarterback, revealed that Howard exhibited exceptional skills and ability to make plays in practice, even before Becht was able to start throwing again after recovering from surgery. Howard has already amassed 12 catches for 344 yards in just three games, showcasing his speed and skill by making catches at high points in the field. His chemistry with Becht has been evident, as demonstrated by a notable 70-yard catch-and-run score against Buffalo. This success has caused Howard to become a top threat in the Big Ten Conference, now tied for the most receptions of 30 yards or more among Bowl Subdivision receivers. With the upcoming game against Wisconsin, Howard is eager to continue his impressive performances, which could propel him towards a historic milestone of receiving 1,000 yards this season, a feat not achieved by Penn State since 2021.",
  "summary": "As Rocco Becht waited for his surgically repaired shoulder to heal during winter workouts, the quarterback’s eyes often were glued to his new teammate wearing No. 6. It didn’t take long for Becht to strike up a friendship with James Franklin era holdover Koby Howard. Once Becht could start throwing again, the veteran found immediate chemistry with the shifty speedster who played sparingly for the…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Koby Howard is emerging as a serious threat for No. 13 Penn State with Wisconsin up next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/koby-howard-is-emerging-as-a-serious-threat-for-no-13-penn-state-with",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:42:26.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}