More crucial to his team: Braxton or Denard?

The question was posed, and BTN football analysts Howard Griffith and Chris Martin gave their educated answers. So, which electric running quarterback is more crucial to his team: Braxton Miller or Denard Robinson?

Watch our analysts’ thoughts in this web-only “Big Ten Football Report” video now, plus see the players’ stats and cast your vote for the winner in this post.

Here’s what Griffith said:

“I don’t know if you can take one over the other.”

And Martin’s thoughts:

“It’s trying to find a pimple on Miss America. It’s hard to do, when you look at it.”

“Braxton Miller is a bigger-sized Denard Robinson. Both of them are valuable to their offenses, both of them are dynamic players. I’d say Braxton Miller, but it’s a toss-up.”

That’s basically two undecided votes, with a SLIGHT edge to Miller. Let’s take a look at the numbers.

Miller’s 2012 stats:

	Passing								Rushing
Date	Opp	Cmp	Att	Yds	Pct	TDs	Int	Long	Car	Yds	Avg	TDs	Long
9/1/2012	Mia-O	14	24	207	58.3	2	0	44	17	161	9.5	1	65
9/8/2012	UCF	18	24	155	75.0	1	1	15	27	141	5.2	3	37
9/15/2012	Cal	16	30	249	53.3	4	1	72	12	75	6.3	1	55
9/22/2012	UAB	12	20	143	60.0	0	0	25	11	64	5.8	2	19
9/29/2012	@ MSU	16	23	179	69.6	1	1	63	23	136	5.9	0	20
10/6/2012	Neb	7	14	127	50.0	1	0	35	16	186	11.6	1	72

Robinson’s 2012 stats:

	Passing								Rushing
Date	Opp	Cmp	Att	Yds	Pct	TDs	Int	Long	Car	Yds	Avg	TDs	Long
9/1/2012	@ Ala	11	26	200	42.3	1	2	71	10	27	2.7	1	9
9/8/2012	AF	14	25	208	56.0	2	1	30	20	218	10.9	2	79
9/15/2012	UMass	16	24	291	66.7	3	1	66	10	106	10.6	1	36
9/22/2012	@ ND	13	24	138	54.2	0	4	20	26	90	3.5	0	20
10/6/2012	@ Purdue	8	16	105	50.0	1	0	28	24	235	9.8	0	59

OK, it’s time to hear from BTN.com fans.

And what good is talking about Miller and Robinson without visual proof?

Miller takes it to the house against Cal:

Robinson runs past Air Force: