Once again the list of national awards candidates has begun to narrow and prominently features Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III. Yesterday it was announced that Walker is a semi-finalist for the Doak Walker Award.
The Doak Walker Award dates back to 1990 and is bestowed upon the top running back each year. Eight Big Ten running backs have won the award nine times, with Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor Thomas having won it twice. Wisconsin is also the only program to have multiple running backs win the award, with four winning it a total of five times combined.