Michigan State Football: Report card from Week 6 road win at Rutgers

Michigan State Football: Report card from Week 6 road win against Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 09 : Payton Thorne #10 of the Michigan State Spartans in action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at SHI Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Michigan State defeated Rutgers 31-13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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Oct 9, 2021; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) carries the ball past Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Ifeanyi Maijeh (88) during the first half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Back: A

Only two running backs had more than one carry against Rutgers on Saturday.

Harold Joiner finished the day with three carries for 14 yards, including a long of 12. It was nice to see him get some work, but it looks like this is a one-running back offense and the guy who leads the way is obviously Kenneth Walker III.

The Wake Forest transfer added to his Heisman resume on Saturday with another 200-yard performance which was his second of the season. He’s rushed for over 100 yards four times, over 170 yards three times, and over 200 now twice. He’s off to quite the start and it looks like he may just be the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy after six weeks.

Walker III finished the game with 232 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. He also added a 13-yard reception as he looks like the best running back in the country right now.

Plus, just look at how impressive this record-breaking 94-yard touchdown run was:

Kenneth Walker III has 132 more yards AFTER contact than any other player@MSU_Football pic.twitter.com/qN0A8TLvx2
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 11, 2021

This man gets an ‘A’ just about every week.

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