Kenneth Walker had the best single performance of any running back in the country throughout week one. Walker led the Spartans to a huge win over the Northwestern Wildcats with a performance that included 23 carries for 264 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Many around the college football world expected Walker to get a majority of the weekly honors that are possible. That did not end up being the case.
Texas RB Bijan Robinson & Iowa DB Riley Moss are Walter Camp’s National Offensive & Defensive Players of Week
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 5, 2021
Bijan Robinson was given the national honor of offensive player of the week. In a game against Louisiana, Robinson had 20 rushes for 103 yards and a touchdown along with 4 catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.
It is safe to say many around the Michigan State family and even the college football world feel as if Walker was robbed of the honor.
Take a look at how many reacted on Twitter over the news: