Interesting Koby Howard X post

[1995PSUGrad]

Part of Franklin's legacy -- play the upperclassmen like the 3 portal receivers over talented young players like Howard and (now sitting as a redshirt freshman also) Tyseer Denmark.

You do know that Franklin isn't coaching anymore, right? I don't think you can blame him for Howard's lack of playing time this past Saturday.

 

[OptionBob]

Was Fran a QB coach. I remember him being the OC and one of the best we ever had and the RB coach. I thought Anderson was a QB coach during that time but I'm old and forgetful.

If you are referencing that 1982 offense, the one that was the first to average more yareds passing than rushing, the OC was Dick Anderson. Pat Flaherty was the OL coach, Bob Phillips the QB coach, Ganter the RB coach and recruiting coordinator and kicking coach, and Booker Brooks the WR coach.

 

[PSU4U]

If you are referencing that 1982 offense, the one that was the first to average more yareds passing than rushing, the OC was Dick Anderson. Pat Flaherty was the OL coach, Bob Phillips the QB coach, Ganter the RB coach and recruiting coordinator and kicking coach, and Booker Brooks the WR coach.

Awesome thank you.

 

[LB99]

If you are referencing that 1982 offense, the one that was the first to average more yareds passing than rushing, the OC was Dick Anderson. Pat Flaherty was the OL coach, Bob Phillips the QB coach, Ganter the RB coach and recruiting coordinator and kicking coach, and Booker Brooks the WR coach.

That’s a great amount of info. Thank you!

 

[VaDave4PSU]

If you are Howard or any other True Fr do you enter the portal now if you can protect your redshirt? Howard played 5 snaps last week's.

Will the current staff be worried now about preserving any true FR as they know they most likely won't be around next season?

I think in their cases, you play. If you perform, you will have good offers. If you like the new coach(es), you stay.

By not playing, I think that your value drops. None of the WRs were top 50. If you couldn't play in this offense, it doesn't make your stock look good.

 

[KingLando]

WTF? I have this dingleberry on ignore, and didn't click to show ignored ... yet, I can see his foolishness clear as day. Hopefully this is a momentary blip that is fixed asap. Sad to see Lando hasn't changed a bit. Sad, but completely expected.

The powers that he want you to be educated. Check the numbes on Beau since you're not watching the disaster that is his game

 

[royboy]

You do know that Franklin isn't coaching anymore, right? I don't think you can blame him for Howard's lack of playing time this past Saturday.

I'm blaming Franklin for Howard's lack of playing time PRIOR to this past Saturday.

 

[RochLion]

I'm blaming Franklin for Howard's lack of playing time PRIOR to this past Saturday.

So I listened to the Iowa game and was shocked to hear a long completion to a Koby Howard. Who? I guess he played more snaps, along with Kaytron, but sounds like he needs to get the ball some more. Also surprise Dinkins has not been more involved in the passing game.

 

[BobPSU92]

You do know that Franklin isn't coaching anymore, right?

“Objection. Facts not in evidence.”

 

[Bvillebaron]

Hey, you are the insider. Am I interpreting the post correctly that perhaps Howard was told he’s WR1 today?
In terms of firing coaches, Landon Tengwell stated the usage of the QBs on Saturday night bordered on the unethical. It harmed Grunk in terms of getting into a flow and Smolik may now be actually injured and next man is a walk on - Lambert. AK really needs to be fired this week for throwing qbs to the wolves with these dumba$$ qb runs.

I thought when AK screws up the head coach gets fired.

 

[Schoolie]

Hey, you are the insider. Am I interpreting the post correctly that perhaps Howard was told he’s WR1 today?
In terms of firing coaches, Landon Tengwell stated the usage of the QBs on Saturday night bordered on the unethical. It harmed Grunk in terms of getting into a flow and Smolik may now be actually injured and next man is a walk on - Lambert. AK really needs to be fired this week for throwing qbs to the wolves with these dumba$$ qb runs.

Sooner he's gone, the better. Probably won't be until after the season, though.

 

[Schoolie]

I can't wait until all this crap is over.

 

[Psurosco]

I think in their cases, you play. If you perform, you will have good offers. If you like the new coach(es), you stay.

By not playing, I think that your value drops. None of the WRs were top 50. If you couldn't play in this offense, it doesn't make your stock look good.

And getting 5 plays a game or just playing special teams doesn't give them much of a chance to showcase their talents.

 

[BostonNit]

If you are referencing that 1982 offense, the one that was the first to average more yareds passing than rushing, the OC was Dick Anderson. Pat Flaherty was the OL coach, Bob Phillips the QB coach, Ganter the RB coach and recruiting coordinator and kicking coach, and Booker Brooks the WR coach.

Bob Phillips used to coach the QBs to drop back with their left shoulder facing back, then they'd have to pivot 180° to get set to throw the pass. Never understood the wisdom unless it was to give them visibility to a potential blind side blitz.

 

[Bvillebaron]

I'm blaming Franklin for Howard's lack of playing time PRIOR to this past Saturday.

But OF COURSE you are. I remember some coach who won 409 games saying it’s better to play a freshman one game too late than one game too soon. It’s also easier to play the younger players now that the season has gone in the you know what.

 

[PSUSignore]

If you are Howard or any other True Fr do you enter the portal now if you can protect your redshirt? Howard played 5 snaps last week's.

Will the current staff be worried now about preserving any true FR as they know they most likely won't be around next season?

They aren't allowed to enter the portal right now because it's not open. It will only open to them during the normal portal window, or when PSU has a new head coach in place (interim coach doesn't count). The latter was a rule change that happened just a week before Franklin was fired, previously the portal opened to players when their current coach was fired.

 

[PSUSignore]

I think he did a good job with Wallace, but I also acknowledge that Tre will never be a WR1.

I'm curious to see if we play any young WRs going forward. I'm also curious if AK can create any down field passing. Do you think the current offense is designed to benefit anybody? It's just random plays hoping we catch somebody off guard.

Last year, everything went through Warren. This year, nothing goes through anybody. It took 7 games to get Allen the lions share of snaps. I hate saying it, but Singleton needs to be a 3rd down RB. Pass block, receiving option, I don't know how you give him another rush. Give it to Smith or Wallace if Allen needs a breather.

AKs offense really just sucks. It sucked last year too, but Warren masked a lot of it.

Terry Smith said after practice yesterday that the roles of Denmark and Howard will continue to expand so it seems we will start seeing them getting more reps. Against Iowa I think each got 5 snaps, with just the one target and catch for Howard. But even 5 snaps is more action than they had seen in most prior games.

 

[LMTLION]

Terry Smith said after practice yesterday that the roles of Denmark and Howard will continue to expand so it seems we will start seeing them getting more reps. Against Iowa I think each got 5 snaps, with just the one target and catch for Howard. But even 5 snaps is more action than they had seen in most prior games.

Hopefully an insider writes the book someday on what the heck happened this year. It’s a crime that these two young guys never saw action under Franklin this season. It’s also a crime that we haven’t seen rb3 carries either.