Will Texas QB Arch Manning's biggest test be Florida? Why both SEC teams are fighting for football identities

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College football has a way of humbling any good team. That’s the danger for Texas right now. They’ve grown, they’ve bulked up, they’ve flexed in the top 10, but one wrong swing against Florida and they could realize fast that the fight isn’t over.Florida feels like a team on the mat. They’ve been battered with confidence slipping away and swagger long gone. Every bit of resistance sends their offense wobbling. The defense, to its credit, has been the “big brother” saving them from outright embarrassment, but this offense has looked fragile and searching for an identity it may never find.Bill Napier's team has nothing to play for, but want to prove everyone wrong at the same time. That's a dangerous combo in the SEC where competition carries a razor thin edge. That’s why Saturday matters. We won’t fully know who Texas is yet, but we’ll know who they are offensively. Against Ohio State, the Longhorns looked lost. They've since coasted against lesser team, leading to Arch Manning's touchdown celebration moment going viral. That's the signature play that has defined the Longhorns this season. Florida’s defense, while flawed, is the first legitimate test since Columbus. If Manning and this offense sputter again, if it’s another LSU–Florida slog, then the questions only get louder about how elite is Texas really? Or are they still being given credit for almost beating the defending champs? Either way, we're going to know quickly. Florida, on the other hand, is cornered like a dog. Napier is coaching for his future. DJ Lagway is playing for credibility. And for Florida as a whole, this feels like this is their March Madness, with a win or go home mentality. We know Texas has a defense. We also know Florida is desperate. But between Manning and Lagway, each program is on the edge of an individual identity crisis.This game could tell us everything we need to know about who survives and who gets exposed (3:30 p.m., ESPN).