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Football analyst- Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.
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senior NFL draft analyst- Todd McShay is a senior NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting reports on the nation's top pro prospects. He also serves as a college football field analyst on Saturdays in the fall. Todd joined ESPN in 2006 and contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live, College Football Live and ESPN Radio. He is a Massachusetts native and was a backup quarterback at the University of Richmond. You can follow Todd on Twitter via @McShay13.
Each week during the college football season, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay kick off the week by settling a debate, looking at emerging NFL prospects and peeking ahead to next week.
Among this week's topics: Whether Ohio State or someone else is the best team in college football, the rise of TCU wideout Josh Doctson on NFL draft boards, and the likelihood of Arkansas running the football on Alabama this week:
The big question: Who is the best team in college football right now?
Mel Kiper:
Even their own fans might be surprised -- perhaps especially so -- but I'll stay with Ohio State. Yes, they continue to win in uninspiring fashion, and I think it's clear Urban Meyer has lost a measure of confidence in his QB situation, but I will stick with the Buckeyes for now.
Two reasons: