The University of Tennessee claimed the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference Olympic 7s with a 26-14 defeat of Florida in the final Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.

The two teams were deadlocked 14-14 at halftime before Mason Howard went over to give the Volunteers a 21-14 lead. Tennessee scored in the closing moments as Florida pressed to equalize.

The victory came after both teams logged some impressive results in the knockout rounds. Florida, winners of Pool D, edged Georgia 19-12 and then battled past Arkansas 19-7. Meanwhile Tennessee was dominant. Throughout the tournament, they gave up only one try before the final, that in a 29-7 defeat of Mississippi State in pool play. They shut out Auburn in the quarters 34-0, and a solid LSU team 36-0 in the semis.

LSU edged Arkansas 21-19 in the consolation game.

SEC 7s
Final
Tennessee 26-14 Florida

Semis
Tennessee 36-0 LSU
Florida 19-7 Arkansas

Quarters
UF 19-12 Georgia
Tennessee34-0 Auburn
LSU 12-5 MSU
Ark over Alabama

Pool A
Tennessee 22-0 Kentucky
Tennessee29-7 MSU
MSU 15-14 Kentucky

Pool B
LSU 17-12 USC
LSU 22-17 Auburn
Auburn 26-24 USC

Pool C
Ark 19-10 Georgia
Georgia 40-0 Mississippi
Ark 38-0 Mississippi

Pool D
UF 22-0 Alabama
UF 24-12 Tennessee B
Alabama 12-5 Tennessee B