The grades are in for Penn State's season opener for the 2026 season. How did Matt Campbell's debut fare in the postgame report card?

Penn State destroyed Marshall in Week 1 of the college football season, so let’s look at the key stats that led them to victory.

Penn State football fired up ESPN personality Kirk Herbstreit ahead of Matt Campbell’s debut . Rocco Becht fueled further hype with taking the reins behind center for the Nittany Lions. Yet Becht knew Koby Howard was the one due for a breakout afternoon against Marshall. The ex-Iowa State QB raved about Bryant’s 161-yard outing in the 45-0 rout of […] The post Penn State football news: Why Rocco Becht knew Koby Howard was in line for a breakout performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Penn State dominated Marshall 45-0 in Matt Campbell's debut as Koby Howard and Caleb Bacon shined for the team.

It’s a new day in Happy Valley. Fortunately the Nittany Lions, it’s a good day too as Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 in Matt Campbell’s debut as head coach. For anyone who was worried about a sluggish start, their concerns were quickly alleviated as Penn State dominated in all facets in the first quarter. The […]

Bombs away!

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 […]

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – No Penn State position group faced as much scrutiny and criticism in 2025 as the wide receivers. The 2026 wideouts – a mix of transfers and young holdovers – say they’re tuning out the noise of the past, and looking to write their own narrative with a new coaching staff, a new offense and a new quarterback. The harsh spotlight goes back to Jan. 9, 2025, when the wide ...

Nittany Lions Malachi Goodman and Koby Howard look to harness their immense talent during training camp.