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          Is Michigan the Big Ten's best?

          Devin Gardner and Braxton Miller lead two of the best teams in the Big Ten. USA TODAY Sports
          Sep 9, 2013
          • Mel Kiper Jr.
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            Mel Kiper Jr.

            Football analyst
            • ESPN NFL Draft analyst since 1984
            • Contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio
            • Writes weekly for ESPN Insider
          • Todd McShay
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            Todd McShay

            ESPN Senior Writer
            • ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst
            • Joined ESPN in 2006
            • Played quarterback in high school and was a backup QB for the University of Richmond.
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          Each week during the college football season, Mel Kiper and Todd McShay kick off the week by settling a debate, then look at emerging NFL prospects and peek ahead to next week.

          The discussion: Has Michigan become the favorite in the Big Ten?

          Todd McShay: It's an interesting question, because my guess is that most people would say that there's a pretty big gap between Ohio State and Michigan. But after watching the tape of Michigan's win Saturday over Notre Dame, I don't think there's much of a gap at all, even though the Buckeyes still hold a slight edge in overall talent.