Smith vs. Miller

[baseball18]

one would assume it is basically people and alumni from UND or NDSU, but not anyone actually involved in the program, or am I completely off base here?

yes, some people on bisonville are involved within the program, im sure there are some on siouxsports too

[John Cena]

If both backs had the same quaterback, the same offensive line, and the same defense to run against, I believe that Miller would out do Smith.

[King James]

millers stats last night was 9 carries for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns.. not bad. For the season he has 79 carries for 967 yards. 12.2 yards per carry. 18 total touchdowns

[3Putt]

millers stats last night was 9 carries for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns.. not bad. For the season he has 79 carries for 967 yards. 12.2 yards per carry. 18 total touchdowns

Smith carried 19 times for 299 yards and 5 TDs. So Miller averaged about 20 yards per carry and a TD every 3 carries. Smith averaged 15 yards per carry and a TD every 4 carries. I think both of their yards per carry stats are limited by where their offense gets the ball

[Snapalopes]

Both are great backs in ND football. But im sick and tired of this debate appearing in every thread so for those who want to discuss this lets keep it here.

the best way to compare these two will be the mon-dak bowl if both are selected, which i am almost positive both will be

[crosscountry]

Class A deffenses are a lot better than Class B deffenses

[cubsfan]

Class A deffenses are a lot better than Class B deffenses

Football does not go by class A and class B. Smith led AAA in running last year as well. I think these are both terrific running backs and NDSU should give Miller a scholarship also.

[tvogel47]

okay im goin gto settle this, jake didnt paly ever down if he did he would be one of the best to come from north dakota.and he was still the top rusher.

[centuryfan]

okay im goin gto settle this, jake didnt paly ever down if he did he would be one of the best to come from north dakota.and he was still the top rusher.

Because smith wasn't AAA

[luvsports]

They are both playing in the Badlands Bowl - will be interesting to see who does better against the Montana boys.....

[squeak63]

They are both playing in the Badlands Bowl - will be interesting to see who does better against the Montana boys.....

who is coaching the badlands bowl?

[NDfootballguy]

They are both playing in the Badlands Bowl - will be interesting to see who does better against the Montana boys.....

who is coaching the badlands bowl?

Gibson is the coach for team ND (I think the Helena coach is head for team MT)

[squeak63]

They are both playing in the Badlands Bowl - will be interesting to see who does better against the Montana boys.....

who is coaching the badlands bowl?

Gibson is the coach for team ND (I think the Helena coach is head for team MT)

in that case i believe that miller will have the better game... think about it he has been a tailback in that offense for 3 years ... he knows it in and out and knows all the reads and different things he can do on every single play. By no means am i saying he is better or worse then smith, i think its an unfair comparison but i believe that jake will have a better game based on the fact that he knows that offense.... who is going to play linemen in that game? i really think north dakota has a shot this year, a lot of really good players will be playing for ND

[Indy5]

a lot of really good players will be playing for ND

Yeah you could just about send Bismarck out there and they might win.

[goteam11]

Govig Bruce Bismarck Century 6'1 195 RB/TE/LB/FS
Jacobs Garrett Bismarck Century 6'3 195 WR/FS
Smallbeck Ethan Bismarck Century 5'10 260 OL/DL
Glass Jake Bismarck Century 6'0 170 OL/DL
Thorton Esley Bismarck High 6'3 200 QB/DB
Winkels Carson Bismarck High 6'0 190 FB/LB
Jolliffe Nick Bismarck High 6'2 190 WR/DB
Morken Jon West Fargo
Miller Jake Bismarck High 5'11 165 TB/DB
Krueger Calvfin Bismarck High 6'1 205
WR/DB
Barton Devin Carrington 6'6 260 T
Blinsky Preston Bismarck Century 6'2 245 OL/DE
Mortenson Mike Dickinson Trinity 6'3 250 OT/DT
Fridrich Austin Dickinson Trinity 6'3 230 OT/DE
Grinsteinner Aaron Dickinson Trinity 6'1 165 QB/DB
Hooey Josh Fargo South 6'0 195 ILB
Fugleberg Gerad Fargo South 6'5 245 OL/DT
Johnson Zac Fargo South 6'2 250 C
Callahan Sam Fargo South 6'0 210
Gefroh Tyler Grand Forks Red River 6'2 200 RB/LB
Pope Elby Grand Forks Red River 6'0 170 WR/C
Carr Baylee Hazen 5'11 175 RB/LB
Piatz Jordan Jamestown 5'10 170 QB/LB
Beck Travis Langdon/Munich 6'0 180 RB/FB/LB
Coykendall Adam Lisbon 6'2 202 FS
Zietz Wyatt Minot High 6'5 275 OT/DT
Wolf Jared New Salem-Almont 6'2 235 TE/DB
Pfeifer Nic Rolette-North Prairie 6'3 260
OL/DL
Singer Grant Turtle Lake-Mercer 6'1 190 RB/LB
Smith Ryan Wahpeton 5'9 166 RB/DB
Iverson Kyle Wahpeton 6'4 243 OL/DL
Thompson Derek Watford City 6'0 210 DL
Schiller Scott West Fargo High 5'11 210 DL
Bucholz Jake West Fargo High TE/DL

[UND9296]

I'm not sure whether this has already been discussed in a different thread, but both Smith and Miller will be playing as true freshmen this year, which is a very nice accomplishment. At UND, the last two North Dakotans to play as true freshmen were Weston Dressler and Jim Kleinsasser, so Miller is in good company, as I'm sure is Smith at NDSU.