Despite loss, Sai’vion Jones has a breakout game for LSU

Senior defensive end Sai’vion Jones had a big night for the LSU Tigers. After starting all of last year and recording 2.5 sacks in 2023, he nearly matched that total in one game. Sai’vion sacked USC quarterback Miller Moss twice and also had a pass deflection in addition to five tackles. He’s been earning praise from fans and teammates for his performance.

Sai’vion acknowledged the support writing on Facebook, “Thanks for the love, everyone but Imma keep putting in the work til I get where I want to be. [100 percent] all gas, no brakes.”

His teammate Harold Perkins Jr. was quick to acknowledge Sai’vion’s play in his postgame media session. He said, “That’s Sai’vion for you. He brings that energy. He’s another guy on the team that we’re going to need. We just have to execute.”

When certain individual performances like John Emery, Kyren Lacy and Sai’vion Jones were brought up in Brian Kelly’s postgame press conference, it seemed to only further enrage the disappointed head coach. LSU was talented enough to win the game and had the performances necessary to beat the Trojans which is why Kelly was so visibly frustrated and pounded his fists on the table while saying, “That's what I said to the team, we had some guys that played their butts off tonight. We’re sitting here again talking about the same things. About not finishing when you have an opponent in a position to put them away. But we’re doing on the sideline is feeling like the game’s over. And I’m so angry about it that I gotta do something about it.”

LSU will kick off their home opener against Nichols on Saturday night.