WEEK 11 FOOTBALL FRENZY: SPORTS PERSONALITIES SHARE THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR NFL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT (BASR)
To celebrate the football season the BASR is featuring weekly picks by a distinguished panel of current or former sports media personalities or press box personnel. Readers are invited to jot down your own picks and see how you stack up.
Our prolific pack of proficient prognosticators — in alphabetical order — include:
DAVID AUSTIN: A former Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Sports Reporter/Editor and very devoted and knowledgeable sports fan.
CHRIS BATCHELDER: Chairman of the Board for the Bartlesville Sports Commission, public announcer for Bartlesville High and major sporting events held locally.
BECKY BURCH: The co-founder and owner of the BASR, a former full-time photographer for the Bartlesville E-E, and a current photographer and writer for the BASR.
JAMES DROZ: A social media legend from Bartlesville and former member of the Bartlesville High football team. Once announced a pick for Kansas City Chiefs at the NFL draft.
EVAN FAHRBACH: The current award-winning Voice of the Bartlesville Bruins for KWON radio (1400 AM, 93.3 FM).
TY KENT: A long-time Bartlesville resident and former Copan High basketball coach that worked with the media to get game details made public. Played basketball with Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
CODY MEADE: A dedicated volunteer to Bartlesville High School sports and on social media.
BRIAN McSWEENEY: A Bartlesville Radio personality and play-by-play/color announcer for area high school sports.
JAY STUMPFF: A former KWON sports radio broadcaster and very devoted and knowledgeable sports fan.
TREY STUMPFF: A former valuable student volunteer for Bartlesville High sports and radio technician and interviewer for Bartlesville radio.
MIKE TUPA: The former Bartlesville E-E Sports Editor for more than 27 years and current writer for the BASR.
RYAN WADE: A former Bartlesville E-E sports reporter and photographer who currently lives in Texas.
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SCORECARD
David Austin
Last week NFL………9-1
Season NFL…………63-37 (.630)
Last week college….9-1
Season college…….67-33 (.670)
Last week overall…..16-4
Season overall……130-70 (.650)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………8-2
Season NFL………..59-41 (.590)
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….75-25 (.750)
Last week overall…15-5
Season overall….119-61 (.661)
(Batchelder joined during week two.)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL………..62-38 (.629)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….69-31 (.690)
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall……131-69 (.655)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……5-5
Season NFL………..48-41 (.539)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….53-37 (.589)
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall 102-78 (.567)
(Droz joined during week two.)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL……….67-33 (.670)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….64-36 (.640)
Last week………….14-6
Season overall….131-69 (.655)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL………….47-33 (.588)
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….52-28 (.650)
Last week overall…13-7
Season overall…….99-61 (.619)
(Kent joined during week three.)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….7-3
Season NFL……….58-42 (.580)
Last week college…9-1
Season college…….70-30 (.700)
Last week overall 16-4
Season overall….128–72 (.640)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL……….61-39 (.610)
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….66-34(.660)
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall……..127-73 (.635)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………8-2
Season NFL………..60-40 (.600)
Last week college….6-4
Season college….…72-28 (.720)
Last week overall….14-6
Season overall……..133-67 (.665)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL……….62-38 (.620)
Last week college….7-3
Season college……..76-24 (.760)
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall……..138-62 (.690)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL………..57-43 (.570)
Last week college….6-4
Season college.…..55-45 (.550)
Last week overall….12-8
Season overall…….112-88 (.560)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL…………55-45 (.550)
Last week college….8-2
Season college…..71-29 (.710)
Last week overall…12-8
Season overall….126-74 (.630)
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
PRO
DALLAS AT LAS VEGAS
David Austin…….…..Dallas
Chris Batchelder…..Dallas
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Dallas
Ty Kent…………….Dallas
Cody Meade….……Dallas
Brian McSweeney…Dallas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Las Vegas
Mike Tupa………..…Las Vegas
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Your pick…………..
KANSAS CITY AT DENVER
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ty Kent…………….Kansas City
Cody Meade….……Kansas City
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
TAMPA BAY AT BUFFALO
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
James Droz………..Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…Buffalo
Ty Kent…………….Buffalo
Cody Meade….……Tampa Bay
Brian McSweeney…Tampa Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Buffalo
Ryan Wade….…..….Tampa Bay
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH
David Austin…….…..Pittsburgh
Chris Batchelder…..Pittsburgh
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…Pittsburgh
Ty Kent…………….Pittsburgh
Cody Meade….……Pittsburgh
Brian McSweeney…Cincinnati
Jay Stumpff……..…..Cincinnati
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Pittsburgh
Your pick…………..
CAROLINA AT ATLANTA
David Austin…….…..Atlanta
Chris Batchelder…..Atlanta
Becky Burch…….….Atlanta
James Droz………..Atlanta
Evan Fahrbach…..…Carolina
Ty Kent…………….Carolina
Cody Meade….……Carolina
Brian McSweeney…Carolina
Jay Stumpff……..…..Atlanta
Trey Stumpff…..……Carolina
Mike Tupa………..…Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….Carolina
Your pick…………..
CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..Chicago
Becky Burch…….….Minnesota
James Droz………..Minnesota
Evan Fahrbach…..…Chicago
Ty Kent…………….Minnesota
Cody Meade….……Chicago
Brian McSweeney…Chicago
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Chicago
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Your pick…………..
SEATTLE AT L.A. RAMS
David Austin…….…..L.A. Rams
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Rams
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Rams
James Droz………..L.A. Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Rams
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Rams
Cody Meade….……L.A. Rams
Brian McSweeney…L.A. Rams
Jay Stumpff……..…..L.A. Rams
Trey Stumpff…..……L.A. Rams
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Rams
Your pick…………..
BALTIMORE AT CLEVELAND
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder…..Baltimore
Becky Burch…….….Baltimore
James Droz………..Baltimore
Evan Fahrbach…..…Baltimore
Ty Kent…………….Baltimore
Cody Meade….……Baltimore
Brian McSweeney…Baltimore
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baltimore
Trey Stumpff…..……Baltimore
Mike Tupa………..…Baltimore
Ryan Wade….…..….Baltimore
Your pick…………..
SAN FRANCISCO AT ARIZONA
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…...San Francisco
Becky Burch…….….San Francisco
James Droz………..Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..….San Francisco
Ty Kent……………..San Francisco
Cody Meade….…….San Francisco
Brian McSweeney….San Francisco
Jay Stumpff……..…...San Francisco
Trey Stumpff…..…….San Francisco
Mike Tupa………..….San Francisco
Ryan Wade….…..…..San Francisco
Your pick…………..
DETROIT AT PHILADELPHIA
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
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COLLEGE
OKLAHOMA (7-2) AT ALABAMA (8-1)
David Austin…….…..Alabama
Chris Batchelder…..Alabama
Becky Burch…….….Alabama
James Droz………..Alabama
Evan Fahrbach…..…Alabama
Ty Kent…………….Alabama
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..
KANSAS STATE (4-5) AT OKLAHOMA STATE (1-8
David Austin…….…..Kansas State
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas State
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma State
James Droz………..Kansas State
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oklahoma State
Ty Kent…………….Kansas State
Cody Meade….……Kansas State
Brian McSweeney…Kansas State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma State
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas State
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas State
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas State
Your pick………….
OREGON STATE (2-7) AT TULSA (2-7)
David Austin…….…..Oregon State
Chris Batchelder…..Tulsa
Becky Burch…….….Tulsa
James Droz………..Tulsa
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oregon State
Ty Kent…………….Tulsa
Cody Meade….……Oregon State
Brian McSweeney…Tulsa
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tulsa
Trey Stumpff…..……Tulsa
Mike Tupa………..…Oregon State
Ryan Wade….…..….Tulsa
Your pick…………..
MICHIGAN (7-2) AT NORTHWESTERN (5-4)
David Austin…….…..Michigan
Chris Batchelder…..Michigan
Becky Burch…….….Michigan
James Droz………..Michigan
Evan Fahrbach…..…Michigan
Ty Kent…………….Michigan
Cody Meade….……Michigan
Brian McSweeney…Michigan
Jay Stumpff……..…..Michigan
Trey Stumpff…..……Michigan
Mike Tupa………..…Michigan
Ryan Wade….…..….Michigan
Your pick…………..
SOUTH CAROLINA (3-6) AT TEXAS A&M (9-0)
David Austin…….…..Texas A&M
Chris Batchelder…..Texas A&M
Becky Burch…….….Texas A&M
James Droz………..Texas A&M
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas A&M
Ty Kent…………….Texas A&M
Cody Meade….……Texas A&M
Brian McSweeney…Texas A&M
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas A&M
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas A&M
Mike Tupa………..…Texas A&M
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas A&M
Your pick…………..
NOTRE DAME (7-2) AT PITTSBURGH (7-2)
David Austin…….…..Notre Dame
Chris Batchelder…..Notre Dame
Becky Burch…….….Notre Dame
James Droz………..Notre Dame
Evan Fahrbach…..…Notre Dame
Ty Kent…………….Pittsburgh
Cody Meade….……Notre Dame
Brian McSweeney…Notre Dame
Jay Stumpff……..…..Notre Dame
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Notre Dame
Your pick…………..
ARKANSAS (2-7) AT LSU (5-4)
David Austin…….…..LSU
Chris Batchelder…..LSU
Becky Burch…….….LSU
James Droz………..LSU
Evan Fahrbach…..…LSU
Ty Kent…………….LSU
Cody Meade….……LSU
Brian McSweeney…LSU
Jay Stumpff……..…..LSU
Trey Stumpff…..……LSU
Mike Tupa………..…LSU
Ryan Wade….…..….Arkansas
Your pick…………..
UCF (4-5) AT TEXAS TECH (9-1)
David Austin…….…..Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder…..Texas Tech
Becky Burch…….….Texas Tech
James Droz………..Texas Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas Tech
Ty Kent…………….Texas Tech
Cody Meade….……Texas Tech
Brian McSweeney…Texas Tech
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas Tech
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas Tech
Mike Tupa………..…Texas Tech
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas Tech
Your pick…………..
IOWA (6-3) AT USC (7-2
David Austin…….…..USC
Chris Batchelder…..USC
Becky Burch…….….US
James Droz………..USC
Evan Fahrbach…..…Iowa
Ty Kent…………….Iowa
Cody Meade….……USC
Brian McSweeney…Iowa
Jay Stumpff……..…..USC
Trey Stumpff…..……USC
Mike Tupa………..…USC
Ryan Wade….…..….USC
Your pick…………..
TCU (6-3) AT BYU (8-1)
David Austin…….…..BYU
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….TCU
James Droz………..TCU
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………….BYU
Cody Meade….……BYU
Brian McSweeney…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….BYU
Your pick…………..
TEXAS (7-2) AT GEORGIA (8-1)
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Georgia
James Droz………..Texas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Georgia
Ty Kent…………….Georgia
Cody Meade….……Georgia
Brian McSweeney…Georgia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Mike Tupa………..…Texas
Ryan Wade….…..….Georgia
Your pick…………..