LSU's Ramos, Jones both land SEC Player of the Week honors
A pair of LSU starters took home Player of the Week honors from the Southeastern Conference following the program’s 34-10 win over Arkansas in Fayetteville.
In a game that saw LSU keep quarterback Garrett Nussmeier go without being sacked for a second week in a row, one of the starting offensive linemen for the Tigers got the nod for an SEC Player of the Week honor.
There was also another LSU player to take home one of the league’s weekly awards, and it came on a night when he was perfect when called upon and received the team’s official game ball from LSU head coach Brian Kelly.
LSU lands two on SEC “Player of the Week” list
LSU placekicker Damian Ramos and offensive tackle Emery Jones have earned SEC Player of the Week honors for their performance in the 34-10 win over Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville.
Ramos was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, while Jones earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors. It’s the first conference player of the week honors for both players this year.
Ramos, who also earned the game ball from the coaching staff following the victory, set a career-high with four field goals in the victory. He became the first LSU kicker to convert four field goals in a game since Cade York did it against Auburn in 2021.
In the second quarter, Ramos tied his career-long with a 48-yarder that stretched the LSU lead to 13-0. His 33-yarder late in the second quarter put the Tigers up 16-7 at halftime. He added a 47-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, making it a three-score contest at 27-10. Ramos has now kicked a pair of 40-plus yard field goals in back-to-back games.
Ramos also successfully converted both point-after touchdowns, running his streak to 114, which stands at the second-longest streak in school history behind only York’s 118.
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Jones turned in the best performance among all LSU offensive lineman against the Razorbacks, helping the Tigers score on all but one possession in the 34-10 victory. On eight possessions against Arkansas, the Tigers scored three touchdowns and kicked four field goals.
LSU didn’t allow a sack for the sixth time this year. The Tigers have surrendered only two sacks all season, second-fewest in the nation.
As a unit, LSU tallied 393 total yards, including 158 on the ground with true freshman running back Caden Durham leading the way with 101 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries. LSU averaged 4.3 yards a carry against an Arkansas defense that was ranked fifth in the SEC in rush defense.
Up 27-10, LSU used an 8-minute, 22-second drive in the fourth quarter, running the ball on 11 of its 14 plays, capped with a 1-yard TD run by Durham to put the game away.
The victory over Arkansas moved LSU to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play and set up this week’s meeting with the only other undefeated team in SEC play in Texas A&M, who is 4-0 in league play. Kickoff on Saturday between the Tigers and Aggies in College Station is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will be televised on ABC.
