EAST LANSING — Jarrett Horst and J.D. Duplain bullied two Northwestern defenders toward the middle of the field. Connor Heyward collapsed the edge of the Wildcats’ line, and Jayden Reed delivered a block to seal off the outside.
All Kenneth Walker III needed to do was make one head-and-shoulders fake to take off around the left side sideline to jolt Michigan State football’s offense on the first play Friday night.
While Walker received the accolades for his 264-yard, four-touchdown performance in the 38-21 victory, the Big Ten’s offensive player of the week was quick to credit the blockers in front of him.