The SEC format wasTennessee was 14-2, and the E-1 seed. They were the #1 overall seed - they were on the same side of the bracket as the W-6 seed, Auburn
E-3 vs. W-6 winner vs. W-2
W-4 vs. E-5 winner vs. E-1
Winners of those brackets in semifinals
E-6 vs W-3 winner vs E-2
W-4 vs. E-5 winner vs. W-1
Winners of those brackets in semifinals.
Georgia would satisfy the last place requirement.