Sunday, Jan. 12 could mark the start of the next, great SEC rivalry, when the No. 5 Texas Longhorns arrive in Columbia, SC to challenge the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks.
Or, it be a declaration of South Carolina dominance.
Since losing to the now-No. 1 UCLA Bruins, South Carolina has not been a team to be trifled with, taking care of opponents with the kind of authority characteristic of a Dawn Staley squad. The matchup against the Longhorns will test whether or not the Gamecocks have fully flipped a switch and are ready to romp through a rigorous SEC. Alternatively, Texas not only could show that there are cracks in South Carolina’s armor of excellence, but also establish themselves as a SEC power player.
The top-5 conference clash tips off at 1 p.m. ET and will be shown on ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+. Here are the key considerations for both teams entering the game:
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