Coral Gables, Fla. ? Virginia Tech’s Marcus Vick has shown he’s hard to contain. Miami’s Kyle Wright has yet to be unleashed.

Ready or not, today’s Atlantic Coast Conference showdown will be placed in the hands of these two quarterbacks, whose play may decide the outcome.

No opposing quarterback has had success this season against Miami’s stingy pass defense, which ranks as the nation’s best. But the No. 5 Hurricanes also haven’t faced a quarterback as talented as Vick, whose silky-smooth play is reminiscent of his older brother, former Hokies standout Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons franchise quarterback and one of the most exciting players in the NFL.

Marcus, who has completed 69 percent of his passes for 1,534 yards and 11 touchdowns, has had a similar effect on the college game.

“What I learned from my brother is how to be competitive and how to win games,” Vick said.

Vick is the ACC’s top-rated quarterback and is coming off his best passing game — 22 of 28 for 280 yards in a 30-10 victory against Boston College. He’d rather stay in the pocket when the pressure is coming, unlike his brother, who’ll scramble in a heartbeat. Yet, Marcus runs just enough — 319 yards and three touchdowns — to keep the opposition honest.

“You can’t try to stop Marcus Vick,” Miami defensive coordinator Randy Shannon said. “Vick will get his yards.”

Miami quarterback Kyle Wright winds up to pass against Duke on Oct. 8 in Miami.

Miami is hoping the same can be said about Wright. In his first seven starts, coaches have asked him only to facilitate the offense, not win games. But coach Larry Coker said Wright must do more if the Hurricanes are to upset the No. 3 Hokies.

“Kyle believes in himself and he has confidence,” Coker said. “It’s not a facade.”

The Hokies are holding opponents to a nation-best 9.1 points per game, and are second in the ACC with 25 sacks.

Miami must keep the pressure off Wright, who has been sacked more than any other quarterback in the ACC.

“You can’t worry about the outside pressure,” Wright said. “But you also have to realize this is kind of a make-or-break game.”