No. 6 Texas and No. 2 South Carolina will meet on Sunday. This is the first showdown featuring two top-six teams that Texas has hosted since 2018.

Texas’ population increased more than any other state for the second year in a row, according to estimates from the U.S.

Not only are they each ranked in the top five right now, but Virginia defeated Texas and Ohio State in the semifinals and finals in 2023 to win back-to-back national titles. The Cavaliers gave up ...