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Walker-led No. 8 Michigan State tops No. 6 Michigan 37-33

Kenneth Walker III scored five of State's touchdowns Saturday afternoon.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Kenneth Walker ran for 197 yards and five touchdowns, lifting No. 8 Michigan State to a 37-33 comeback win over No. 6 Michigan on Saturday.

The Spartans trailed by nine at halftime and 30-14 with 6:47 left in the third quarter before Walker boosted his chances of winning the Heisman Trophy.

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Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III, left, dives over the goal line for a touchdown against Michigan's DJ Turner during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Walker’s fifth touchdown helped the Spartans take a 37-33 lead with 5:08 remaining and they held on for the win.

Michigan State cornerback Charles Brantley sealed the victory by picking off a floating pass from Cade McNamara.

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