
Campbell Gives Update on Jack Ham: ‘Great Progress’
By Elena Smith
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It’s been over 50 days since Koby Howard last took the field for Penn State, and it could be a while longer before he returns. Continuing the routine, head coach Matt Campbell was asked about Howard’s status during his weekly Tuesday press conference and provided an update. “Nobody, as you can see, is pressing more to get back on the football field (than Howard),” Campbell said. “I think we kind of came to a decision a little bit Thursday, Friday of, we're kind of in a pause state right now on where Koby's at.” Campbell added that, while the team is trying to “beat a timeline” for his return, he refuses to play Howard until he’s at 100% health. It’s unclear what the pause entails, but it likely means Howard will once again be questionable to play this Saturday against Minnesota, as he’s been the last couple weeks. Making matters worse, Campbell added that the pause may extend through the end of the regular season. “Whether that pause means the end of the season, whether