Virginia Tech travels to Miami on Saturday in a game that used to mean a lot more nationally than it does now. But this is still a critically important game for both teams, with coaches staring down uncertain futures.

That leads to one big question. Who needs the win more? Matt Fortuna and Andrea Adelson discuss.

Matt says Virginia Tech: Here's my thing with Virginia Tech: The Hokies' performance Friday in a win over NC State offered plenty of promise. It showed that they still have a lot left in the tank, and that Frank Beamer's squad will not go away quietly after consecutive poor outings.

Virginia Tech's defense looked much better. Quarterback Brenden Motley looked better, and there is always the eventual return of Michael Brewer as well. Win Saturday at Miami, and those good feelings can turn into potential Coastal Division title hopes, given the nature of this wayward division.

The Hokies are still playing for a living legend in Beamer, and the potential shame of seeing this team crumble in what could be his last hurrah is a motivating factor. More importantly, in the present tense, this may be the Hokies' most difficult remaining game on their schedule. Get past this, and the path toward a potential perfect second half becomes a whole lot clearer: Struggling Boston College, Georgia Tech and Virginia are the only remaining road contests, while Duke and North Carolina must travel to Blacksburg.

As for Miami, well, we've seen this movie before. The Hurricanes come oh-so close to beating rival Florida State, then have a massive letdown, having gone 2-6 the last two years in the games following the FSU contest. Perhaps the earlier date of this year's rivalry offers the Canes a quicker turnaround back, but their schedule remains far more difficult, as they host Clemson and then head to Duke in the next two weeks. Throw in the fact that they have not yet looked as good in victory as Virginia Tech has so far, and the national feeling of resignation about the end of Miami's coaching regime, and it's hard to see this game looming as large for the Canes, who played a bigger game last week and will play a bigger one next week.

Maybe Miami wins and the good vibes return going into Clemson week. But for now, I think the bigger opportunity rests with Virginia Tech, and the Hokies' potential seizing of the moment means much more than it does for the Canes.

Andrea says Miami: It is fairly straightforward why Miami needs a win more than Virginia Tech. The program is teetering on the brink of yet another downward slide that has the potential to end in one of two ways: badly or cover-your-eyes, hide-the-children badly.

As Matt mentioned, the Hurricanes have fallen fast after their near misses against Florida State over the last two seasons. That is why Miami is in this predicament right now, with Fire Al Golden banners flying weekly, and his very future the major topic of discussion before, during and after every game.

There are those restless fans who believe his departure should already be a foregone conclusion. But the Miami administration does not feel that way, not right now. A win Saturday, and Miami is very much in contention in the Coastal Division, even with Clemson coming to town next week.

A win Saturday, and getting to nine wins remains in the realm of possibility. Is losing to Florida State acceptable? Of course not. But trying to win the Coastal Division isn't exactly a consolation prize. Not for a program that has never been to the ACC championship game.

We already know the ACC didn't do Miami any favors this year with Clemson featured as its rotating Atlantic opponent, making the road to Charlotte more difficult than it is for Duke, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh -- Coastal teams that avoid Florida State and Clemson.

That is why a win in this game is all the more important for Miami. Clemson will be favored to win next week. So couple that with a loss to Florida State already, and Miami cannot afford any more slip-ups if it wants to win the division.

That has to be the goal from here on out, whether or not unrealistic Miami fans want to accept that. Beamer faces an uncertain future, too, but nobody is flying banners over Lane Stadium urging the administration to fire Beamer. Famous former players are not talking on social media, urging for Beamer to be replaced. The environment in Blacksburg is not nearly as toxic as what has begun seeping into South Florida.

Golden absolutely must win this game to prove his team isn't packing it up after losing to Florida State again. To prove it can compete in the Coastal. To prove he's the right man for the job despite the lackluster results to date.