Rather blase schedule this weekend, although two coaches in seemingly meaningless games really need to win: Baby Tuna (at Navy) and Tuberville (vs. Georgia). Lee Diekemper takes a peek at games that carry mild national significance.

No. 23 South Carolina at No. 3 Florida, 3:30 p.m., CBS
The first of three potential minefields in the Gators path to Miami, this may have the most irony. Former Gators deity, Heisman Trophy winner and national championship coach Steve Spurrier, now the head Cock, returns to Gainesville and could further etch his name in Florida history by upsetting his alma mater. If the Cocks win, angry Gators fans will rip Spurrier’s name off the Gators Ring of Fame at Florida Field. Pick: Gamecocks. [Ed. Lee really is crazy.]

Cal at No. 25 Oregon State, 3:30 p.m., ABC
After getting blown out by Penn State early, the Beavers have slowly improved with underrated coach Mike Riley. Word from Vegas is Pete Carroll and JoePa have discreetly laid handsome sums of cash on the Beavers. Why quibble? Pick: Beavers.

Arizona at Oregon, 6:30 p.m., FSN
Like most warm weather teams, the Wildcats will struggle in chilly Eugene. Besides, the Ducks have added incentive: If they lose, Phil Knight threatened to force the Ducks to work in Nike’s Vietnam sweatshops during the offseason. Pick: Ducks.

Mississippi State at No. 1 Alabama, 7:45 p.m., ESPN
With a slight twist in history, it would by former Alabama center and Bear Bryant assistant Sylvester Croom leading the Tide, not coaching the Bulldogs. Unlike Spurrier, Croom gives his alma mater a scare but doesn’t pull off the upset. Pick: Crimson Tide.

Boston College at No. 19 Florida State, 8 p.m., ABC
The brawling Seminoles need a win to keep hope alive for an Orange Bowl bid. Confusing: In Tallahassee for the game, forty-something Lisa Salters will squat in the fourth quarter near Boston College cheerleaders, exhausted from three hours on her feet. Yet 79-year old diabetic Bobby Bowden will spend four-plus hours on his feet, then have a postgame press conference, a postgame radio show and tape his weekly TV show standing on the field named after him in the wee hours of the morning. Following a brief catnap, Bowden wakes for his weekly “Breakfast with Bowden” grubfest with FSU beat writers. Either Salters is incredibly soft or she needs Bowden’s personal trainer. Pick: Eagles.