Prediction time: UTSA

Destiny is in Army’s hands when the Black Knights play their final regular-season home game against UTSA Saturday at Michie Stadium.

The stakes are high for Army, a 7-point favorite. The Black Knights can complete a perfect 8-0 record in its first season in the American Athletic Conference with a victory. A win would keep Army at home next week as hosts of the AAC championship game Friday night.

UTSA (6-5) has won three games in a row and is looking to clinch its fifth winning season in five years under Jeff Traylor.

Army which will honor 27 seniors before kickoff, is 5-0 at home this season. UTSA is 0-5 on the road.

Sal Interdonato (Black Knight Nation): Army 31, UTSA 21. The Black Knights need to start fast and stay ahead of UTSA, which can score in bunches. We’ll see early how much a physical first loss to Notre Dame.

Seth Mendelson (Black Knight Nation): Army 41, UTSA 30. Suddenly, with Tulane’s loss to Memphis, this game will decide if Army hosts the AAC championship game. The Black Knights come through.

Predictions from around the college football universe

David Kenyon (Bleacher Report): Army 28, UTSA 23. Kenyon writes, “The showcase game against Notre Dame didn’t go well for Army. Unfortunate! Still, the Black Knights have otherwise been a terrific team defensively with a reliable rushing attack. UTSA’s offense has excelled in recent weeks, but Army should be able to control the pace at home.”
Bill Bender (Sporting News): Army 34, UTSA 27
Tony Sink (Doc’s Sports): UTSA + 7.5