Virginia Tech has been up, down, up and down again, its season a jagged line delineating both highs and lows.
The question before the Hokies, then, is which team is for real -- the one that turned the ball over 11 times in three losses or the one that put together big wins against North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Miami?
The answer will determine what happens in the Coastal Division.
Virginia Tech steps out of ACC play Saturday against Notre Dame, then has a chance to clinch a spot in the ACC championship game in the regular-season finale against Virginia.