ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Jonathan Zenon scored on an interception return early in the fourth quarter Saturday as No. 7 LSU beat No. 15 Tennessee 21-14 to win the SEC crown.
Ryan Perrilloux completed 20-of-30 passes for 243 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Jacob Hester rushed for 120 yards for the Tigers (11-2, 7-2) to nail down a probable Sugar Bowl berth.
It was reported earlier Saturday that LSU Coach Les Miles was switching to Michigan, to succeed Lloyd Carr, who announced his retirement. However, Miles denied the reports at a press conference hours later.
LSU's only losses this season both came in triple overtime, to Kentucky and Arkansas.
Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge, who was intercepted twice in the fourth quarter, passed for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Briscoe caught eight passes for 79 yards and a touchdown, and Arian Foster added 57 yards on the ground for the Volunteers (9-4, 6-3).
