Editor’s note: This is week four of the Daily’s season—long Gridiron challenge. Each week, the Daily’s three football reporters and the sports desk’s columnist will choose the winner from seven college football games around the country and provide commentary on each game. Each week we will feature one guest pick, with this week’s guests being GSB President, Luke Rolling, and ISU wrestling coach Kevin Jackson.

Records:

Jake Lovett, sports editor — 14-7

Chris Cuellar, sports writer — 15-6

Jeremiah Davis, sports columnist — 13-8

David Merrill, sports writer — 15-6

Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa

Jake — Iowa State — Serious questions will abound if this game goes south. Or would it go north?

Chris — Iowa State — Do you have friends at UNI? Do they look and act like high school kids? Exactly.

Jeremiah — Iowa State — If this game is as close as the UNI-Iowa game last year, panic might start to set in around Ames.

David — Iowa State — Being back at home is just the medicine the Cyclones need to get back on the winning track.

Luke — Iowa State — UNI student body president Joel Anderson will look great in cardinal and gold on Monday after losing our bet.

Kevin — Iowa State

Pittsburgh vs. Miami (FL) *Picks submitted Wednesday

Jake — Pittsburgh —The Panthers need to redeem the Big East, or the conference might get annexed by the Big Ten. Or the FCS.

Chris — Miami — Unless Mr. Marino has finished Nutrisystem ads and puts on a uniform, the Panthers don’t have a chance.

Jeremiah — Miami — The ACC has had a rough couple of weeks, but it’s still better than the Big East. Miami will make up for it with a big win on the road.

David — Miami — As much as I personally hate the “U”, Pittsburgh just can’t match the skill and athleticism of the ‘Canes and that will show in the score.

Luke — Pittsburgh — Pitt springs the upset and shows the Big East isn’t as down as many think after a rough Week 1.

Kevin — Miami

Arkansas vs. Alabama

Jake — Alabama — If Mark Ingram isn’t in, Trent Richardson is. If Richardson isn’t in, Ingram is. Uhm. Yup. ‘Bama will be all right.

Chris — Alabama — When Ryan Mallett gets sacked, does someone yell “Timber!” or does it happen too fast? We’ll find out soon.

Jeremiah — Alabama — Has a team ever been too good? Alabama has two running backs that could start anywhere in a heartbeat. No way they lose.

David — Alabama — Arkansas almost got beat by an underachieving Georgia team last week. I think Alabama will show why the Razorbacks may be a bit overrated.

Luke — Alabama — Without a healthy Mark Ingram this may have been close. With Ingram? Roll Tide.

Kevin — Alabama

Notre Dame vs. Stanford

Jake — Stanford — I think this sets a record for most Jesus references in one Gridiron. (see: below)

Chris — Stanford — I’ll take Luck over Christ. Excuse me, that’s Crist. Still.

Jeremiah — Stanford — Is anyone else bothered by the fact that Stanford’s mascot is a color? No? Just me? Okay, fine.

David — Notre Dame — Stanford is a tough team, but the Irish are going to be ready to go for this rivalry game in South Bend. The Irish will do enough praying to touchdown Jesus.

Luke — Stanford — Stanford’s one of my NCAA video game dynasties. The Cardinal ride the arm of Andrew Luck to a comfortable victory.

Kevin — Notre Dame

Auburn vs. South Carolina

Jake — Auburn — I just don’t even like this at all. Auburn is too good to lose at home. This makes me unhappy.

Chris — Auburn — The Gamecock bandwagon is getting a little too hefty. This is about the point that Spurrier’s visor wilts in the heat.

Jeremiah — South Carolina — Clemson almost made my Saturday night perfect. Spurrier and Co. will take care of that this week.

David — South Carolina — Steve Spurrier really has his boys playing well to start the season and Auburn’s overtime thriller victory over Clemson won’t bode well for them.

Luke — South Carolina — Like most Cyclone fans, it will be a while before I pull for the Tigers. South Carolina wins a tough road battle.

Kevin — South Carolina

Boise State vs. Oregon State

Jake — Boise State — Oh, Chris. You so silly.

Chris — Oregon State — Boise’s overconfidence and swagger are shattered when they realize they’re from Idaho. Upset Special!

Jeremiah — Boise State — Oregon State painted its practice field blue. It won’t help. Boise State just better hope OSU doesn’t lay an egg the next week like Va. Tech.

David — Boise State — I picked against the Broncos in Week 1, I won’t make that mistake again. At least not this week.

Luke — Boise State — I won’t watch; the blue field gives me a headache. Broncos in a close one.

Kevin — Boise State

LSU vs. West Virginia

Jake — LSU — I’m not saying picking against LSU at home would be terrible or stupid, but I’m not doing it.

Chris — LSU — Noel Devine is electric. He’s also petite enough to fit entirely inside of the tiger chained up on the sidelines.

Jeremiah — LSU — West Virginia is the best team in the Big East. That makes them like the 10th best team in the SEC. No way they go to Baton Rouge and win.

David — West Virginia — The Mountaineers are starting the season strong and I think they can pull the upset in Death Valley.

Luke — West Virginia — LSU won’t win without a passing attack; another big win for the Big East.

Kevin — LSU