Upset Watch: Possible Week 12 Mid-Major and FCS Upsets

Oct 29, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars defensive end Nick Thurman (91) celebrates after a defensive play during the fourth quarter against the Central Florida Knights at TDECU Stadium. The Cougars won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars defensive end Nick Thurman (91) celebrates after a defensive play during the fourth quarter against the Central Florida Knights at TDECU Stadium. The Cougars won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 16, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; UTSA Roadrunners tight end Shaq Williams (81) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; UTSA Roadrunners tight end Shaq Williams (81) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

UTSA at Texas A&M (Saturday/12:00 pm)

The Roadrunners have already come close to pulling off an upset against one Power Five team this season, taking Arizona State to the wire in the Alamodome in mid-September but eventually falling 32-28. The reality, though, is that UTSA is a middle-of-the-road Conference USA team that allows just as many points as the offense can score. To beat Texas A&M in College Station would require a Herculean effort.

That said, the Aggies have been in a tailspin, losing three of their past four games after starting the season 6-0. The one win over the past month has come against New Mexico State. While UTSA is a better team across the board than NMSU, the possibility of an upset is remote. Dalton Sturm will have to have a career day to keep the contest close, and a blowout win for the SEC hosts is a far more likely outcome on Saturday.