WATCH: Kenneth Walker is a touchdown machine for Michigan State

Kenneth Walker III wants to go to New York for the Heisman ceremony. Well, the Michigan State running back is proving he deserves to be there and more — Walker III just scored his fifth touchdown of the day.

CAN'T STOP KENNETH 🔥@Kenneth_Walker9 scores his FIFTH TD of the day and gives @MSU_Football the lead! pic.twitter.com/97QpOFlXcU

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 30, 2021

It’s been a legendary day for the Michigan State running back. With the stakes high as can be, Walker III has run for 193 yards and five touchdowns on the day.

His latest – a 23-yard gallop to the end-zone – propelled Michigan State to a 37-33 lead over Michigan. Coming into the game, the Michigan defense was talked-up — but Walker III has been able to run all over them.

With less than five minutes remaining in the game, the Spartans will continue to feed Walker III as they attempt to hold on. Evidently, the hopes of Michigan State’s season are squarely on Walker III’s shoulders.

More on Michigan State vs. Michigan

All eyes are on Saturday’s battle between the Spartans and Wolverines as the winner of Saturday’s game controls their own destiny, while the loser will likely need some help to reach the Big Ten title game. Both teams still have games against Ohio State and Penn State on the calendar.

Michigan State-Michigan is the hottest ticket in town this Saturday, as the Spartans host not just the Wolverines, but also ESPN’s flagship college football show, College GameDay.

Saturday marks the first time College GameDay has traveled to East Lansing since Sept. 12, 2015, when then-No. 5 Michigan State topped No. 7 Oregon, 31-28.

Michigan leads the series 71-37-5 all-time, but Michigan State has won six of the last 10 meetings. The game kicked off at noon ET on Fox.