Michigan State Football: 3 bold predictions for second half of 2021

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – OCTOBER 09 : Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Michigan State Spartans runs 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) /

2. Kenneth Walker III gets invite to Heisman Ceremony

Michigan State fans don’t know what it’s like having an elite player get an invite to the Heisman Ceremony at the end of the regular season. But Kenneth Walker III has a different feel to him.

Through six games, Walker III leads all of college football with over 900 rushing yards and he also has nine touchdowns, averaging 7.1 yards per carry. He has been elite this season and not even the most unrealistic rival fan can argue that. Walker III has been that good.

It’s been over a decade since we’ve seen a Michigan State running back with the vision, patience, speed, and elusiveness of Walker III. He looks like a more polished version of Javon Ringer, if that’s even possible, and he’s on pace to have a record-breaking season in East Lansing.

In just six games, he’s closer to breaking 1,000 yards in a single season than any running back since LJ Scott. No Michigan State running back has broken 1,000 since Jeremy Langford in 2014, but that’s all about to change, assuming Walker III stays healthy.

The Wake Forest transfer is going to average 150 yards per game over the final six contests, leading to an invite to the Heisman Ceremony in New York City.

Will he win the award? There’s a good chance, but it’ll be tough to beat out CJ Stroud, Matt Corral, and Bryce Young.

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