Kenneth Walker III Makes History with 100-Yard Super Bowl Performance
Kenneth Walker III didn’t just show up in Super Bowl LX - he took over. On a night when the offense needed someone to step up, the former Michigan State standout delivered a performance that etched his name into both NFL and Spartan football history.
No Michigan State running back had ever rushed for 100 yards in a Super Bowl. Not Le’Veon Bell, not any of the Spartans who came before. But that streak ended under the bright lights on Sunday, when Walker hit the century mark early in the third quarter - and did it in style.
The Load-Bearing Back
With Zach Charbonnet sidelined for the postseason, the backfield belonged to Walker. And with Sam Darnold struggling to find rhythm against a tough Patriots defense, it was clear the Seahawks would need to lean heavily on the ground game. Walker was more than ready for the challenge.
By halftime, Walker had already racked up 94 rushing yards, including multiple highlight-reel cuts that left defenders grasping at air. He wasn’t just productive - he was electric.
The kind of performance that makes you sit up and say, *“This guy’s built for the moment.” *
When he crossed the 100-yard threshold early in the third quarter, he became the first Spartan running back to ever do so in a Super Bowl. And he wasn’t done yet.
A Resume That Keeps Growing
This is far from the first time Kenneth Walker III has made history. Back in his college days, he transferred from Wake Forest to Michigan State and immediately became a household name. His breakout season in East Lansing earned him the Doak Walker Award - the first Spartan ever to win the honor, which is given to the nation’s top running back.
Now, just a few years later, he’s stacking up accolades at the next level. Another 1,000-yard season in the books.
A Super Bowl appearance. And depending on how voting shakes out, maybe even an NFL MVP or Super Bowl MVP nod.
If he does take home Super Bowl MVP honors, he’d be the first Michigan State alum to do so - yet another milestone in a career that’s already full of them.
Still Climbing
Walker hitting 100 yards in the third quarter opened the door for even more history. Could he be the first Spartan to rush for 125 yards in a Super Bowl?
150? Maybe even 200?
With the way he was running, nothing seemed off the table.
What’s clear is this: Kenneth Walker III isn’t just showing up in big games. He’s thriving in them. From East Lansing to the NFL’s biggest stage, he continues to prove he’s more than just a great college back - he’s a game-changer at every level.