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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 and ESPN Radio and writes weekly for ESPN Insider.
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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 and Todd McShay kick off the week by settling a debate, looking at emerging NFL prospects and peeking ahead to next week.
The big question: Is TCU one of the four best teams in the country?
Todd McShay: No, but the Horned Frogs are close -- and they'll certainly be in the playoff mix if they can keep winning.
Here's how I'd break down TCU, after studying two coach-copy tapes on the Horned Frogs during my flight home from Columbus, Ohio.
1. The Horned Frogs' personnel probably ranks in the top 10 to 20 nationally. They have gotten better every year, but they aren't a top-four team in terms of front-line talent or depth.