Michigan State football’s star running back Kenneth Walker III got snubbed out of Heisman Trophy voting this year, failing to get invited to New York as a finalist. Spartan fans and media members were, understandably, extremely upset and took to social media to voice that displeasure.
Below, we compiled some of the reactions from a wild night online:
MSU Twitter wreaking havoc tonight pic.twitter.com/t57nboJChL
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) December 7, 2021
You forgot someone https://t.co/hAxCnMNYCb
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) December 7, 2021
MSU’s Kenneth Walker is not one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy. He was my 2nd-place vote behind Bryce Young. Walker elevated an entire program. The four – Young, Hutchinson, Pickett and Stroud – are all deserving. I thought Walker was more deserving than three of them.
— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) December 6, 2021
Flat-out heartbreaking for Kenneth, no other way to put it.
— 🍑Peach Bowl enthusiast🍑 (@Sheehan_Sports) December 6, 2021
Michigan State University has one of the biggest brands in the world. This is simply position bias, recency bias, and weighing current hype over a full season of production and elevation of an entire program/community. Shameful. #ReleaseTheBallots Voters, put your name on it. pic.twitter.com/8YvXyJUMCq
— Darien Harris (@DHarris_45) December 6, 2021
OK, enough time has passed: Why the hell was Kenneth Walker III snubbed from the Heisman finalists?
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) December 7, 2021
KWill got robbed . Now just cause they did my mans dirty I’m dropping in rebirth on the most highest lvl of toxicity 😈 just for my spartan dawg
— Felton Davis III (@TheFreak_18) December 6, 2021
Kenneth Walker III obviously had a strong case to be a finalist.
MSU rushing in 2020: 91.4 ypg, 0 rushing TDs from RBs.
Walker this year: 263 carries for 1,636 yards and 18 touchdowns. The blowout loss at OSU killed his chances even though MSU was down 28-0 and he had 3 carries.— Matt Wenzel (@mwenzel2) December 6, 2021
It’s official the Heisman trophy is all about brand & not the best overall players. The fact that Kenneth Walker III isn’t going to New York after the stats he put up & showing he’s one of the best players in the country is a joke. Absolutely blastphamus
— Anthony Ianni (@AI44LYD) December 6, 2021
Also worth noting that Aidan Hutchinson tackled Kenneth Walker III a total of 0 times.
— Jack Williams: Mad Online™️ (@JackWilliaMSU) December 6, 2021
If Kenneth Walker III’s performance against OSU is what kept him off this list then Hutchinson’s performance against MSU should have done the same. https://t.co/ijLJxKMITJ
— Jake (@TheSchemWow) December 7, 2021
Tucker took the Spartans from 2-5 to 10-2 and he did it all without a Heisman candidate. Incredible.
— Annie (@spartanannie) December 7, 2021
Will Anderson and Kenneth Walker should host their own ceremony in protest. https://t.co/mgvWjexpoJ
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) December 6, 2021
Stroud is a fine player and whatnot but you cannot tell me any other quarterback in that room doesn’t also bring OSU to 10-2.
Without Kenneth Walker MSU does not make a NY6 bowl.
— 🍑Peach Bowl enthusiast🍑 (@Sheehan_Sports) December 6, 2021
