5 Penn State Players to Watch During Blue-White: Offense
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 15: Quinton Martin #25 of the Penn State Nittany Lions carries the ball during pregame warmups against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on November 15, 2025 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Blue-White Game, and spring games in general, have undergone a massive shift in recent years. In fact, it will now be known as the “Blue-White Practice” in the first spring session of the Matt Campbell Era.
The Blue-White practice will begin at 1 p. m. on Saturday, and unfortunately, is not expected to be televised.
While I can’t say for certain what to expect, here are the members of the Penn State offense who may be ready for an expanded role on the offense with a big spring session: WR Koby Howard It’s safe to say Howard will be the center of attention for many inside Beaver Stadium when he’s on the field Saturday. Howard caught the attention of the Penn State fanbase with a buzzy summer camp that included regular highlight-reel plays from practice. However, that did not translate to much playing time the first half of the season as he sat behind three senior portal additions in Trebor Pena, DeVonte Ross and Kyron Hudson.
He finally saw more action in the latter half of the season, demonstrating sure hands and big-play ability. Howard finished the year with seven catches for 133 yards, and an impressive 19 yards per catch average. He reportedly added bulk over the offseason to become more physical as a receiver in year two.
Howard should carve out a much more regular role with the offense as a true sophomore, and has the potential to be a standout receiver for the Nittany Lions in the near future. WR Brett Eskildsen Eskildsen is an intriguing portal addition who followed Campbell from Iowa State. He could certainly develop as an X-factor at receiver in a position group that has been hurting for production in recent years.