Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III on Sunday was named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the Spartans’ 37-33 victory over Michigan.
The junior ran for 197 yards and scored all five Michigan State touchdowns, the most rushing touchdowns ever by an opponent against Michigan. Walker, the nation’s leader in rushing yards per game, averaged 8.6 yards a carry and scored on runs of 27 and 8 yards in the first half before adding 1, 58 and 23-yard runs in the second.
His five rushing touchdowns tied for the second most in school history with Javon Ringer behind six from Blake Ezor vs.