WEEK 12 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 that currently lives in Texas.
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SCORECARD
David Austin
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL…………69-41 (.627)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…….76-35 (.685)
Last week overall…..15-6
Season overall……145-76 (.656)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..66-44 (.600)
Last week college….10-1
Season college…….85-26 (.766)
Last week overall…17-4
Season overall….119-61 (.661)
(Batchelder joined during week two.)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..69-41 (.627)
Last week college….8-3
Season college…….77-34 (.694)
Last week overall….15-6
Season overall……146-75 (.661)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……6-4
Season NFL………..54-45 (.545)
Last week college….8-3
Season college…….61-40 (.604)
Last week overall….14-7
Season overall 116-85 (.577)
(Droz joined during week two.)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………10-0
Season NFL……….77-33 (.700)
Last week college….7-4
Season college…….71-40 (.640)
Last week………….17-4
Season overall….148-73 (.670)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………….54-36 (.600)
Last week college….8-3
Season college…….60-31 (.659)
Last week overall…15-6
Season overall…….114-67 (.630)
(Kent joined during week three.)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….7-3
Season NFL……….65-45 (.591)
Last week college…10-1
Season college…….80-31 (.721)
Last week overall 17-4
Season overall….145–76 (.656)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL……….68-42 (.618)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…….75-36(.676)
Last week overall….16-5
Season overall……..143-78 (.647)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL………..65-45 (.591)
Last week college….10-1
Season college….…82-29 (.739)
Last week overall….15-6
Season overall……..148-73 (.670)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………9-1
Season NFL……….71-39 (.645)
Last week college….10-1
Season college……..86-25 (.775)
Last week overall….19-2
Season overall……..157-64 (.710)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..64-46 (.582)
Last week college….8-3
Season college.…..63-48 (.568)
Last week overall….15-6
Season overall…….127-94 (.575)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL…………62-48 (.564)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…..80-31 (.721)
Last week overall…16-5
Season overall….142-79 (.643)
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THIS WEEK’S NFL PICKS
BUFFALO (7-3) AT HOUSTON (5-5)
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
James Droz………..Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…Buffalo
Ty Kent…………….Buffalo
Cody Meade….……Buffalo
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Buffalo
Ryan Wade….…..….Buffalo
Your pick…………..
NEW ENGLAND (9-2) AT CINCINNATI (3-7)
David Austin…….…..New England
Chris Batchelder…..New England
Becky Burch…….….New England
James Droz………..New England
Evan Fahrbach…..…New England
Ty Kent…………….New England
Cody Meade….……New England
Brian McSweeney…New Englan
Jay Stumpff……..…..New England
Trey Stumpff…..……New England
Mike Tupa………..…New England
Ryan Wade….…..….New England
Your pick…………..
PITTSBURGH (6-4) AT CHICAGO (7-3)
David Austin…….…..Chicago
Chris Batchelder…..Chicago
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Chicago
Evan Fahrbach…..…Chicago
Ty Kent…………….Chicago
Cody Meade….……Chicago
Brian McSweeney…Chicago
Jay Stumpff……..…..Chicago
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Pittsburgh
Your pick…………..
N.Y. GIANTS (2-9) AT DETROIT (8-3)
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Detroit
James Droz………..Detroit
Evan Fahrbach…..…Detroit
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Detroit
Mike Tupa………..…Detroit
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick………….
MINNESOTA (4-6) AT GREEN BAY (6-3-1)
David Austin…….…..Green Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Green Bay
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Green Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Green Bay
Ty Kent…………….Green Bay
Cody Meade….……Green Bay
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
INDIANAPOLIS (8-2) AT KANSAS CITY (5-5)
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas Cit
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indianapolis
Ty Kent…………….Kansas City
Cody Meade….……Indianapolis
Brian McSweeney…Indianapolis
Jay Stumpff……..…..Indianapolis
Trey Stumpff…..……Indianapolis
Mike Tupa………..…Indianapolis
Ryan Wade….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
JACKSONVILLE (6-4) AT ARIZONA (3-7)
David Austin…….…..Jacksonville
Chris Batchelder…..Jacksonville
Becky Burch…….….Jacksonville
James Droz………..Jacksonville
Evan Fahrbach…..…Jacksonville
Ty Kent…………….Jacksonville
Cody Meade….……Jacksonville
Brian McSweeney…Jacksonville
Jay Stumpff……..…..Jacksonville
Trey Stumpff…..……Jacksonville
Mike Tupa………..…Jacksonville
Ryan Wade….…..….Jacksonville
Your pick…………..
CLEVELAND (2-8) AT LAS VEGAS (2-7)
David Austin…….…..Las Vegas
Chris Batchelder…..Cleveland
Becky Burch…….….Las Vegas
James Droz………..Cleveland
Evan Fahrbach…..…Cleveland
Ty Kent…………….Las Vegas
Cody Meade….……Cleveland
Brian McSweeney…Cleveland
Jay Stumpff……..…..Las Vegas
Trey Stumpff…..……Las Vegas
Mike Tupa………..…Las Vegas
Ryan Wade….…..….Cleveland
Your pick…………..
PHILADELPHIA (7-2) AT DALLAS (3-5-1)
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ty Kent…………….Dallas
Cody Meade….……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Philadelphia
Your pick…………..
TAMPA BAY (6-4) AT L.A. RAMS (8-2)
David Austin…….…..L.A. Rams
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Rams
Becky Burch…….….L.A Rams
James Droz………..L.A. Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tampa Bay
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………..…Tampa Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Rams
Your pick…………..
CAROLINA (6-5) AT SAN FRANCISCO (7-4)
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…..San Francisco
Becky Burch…….….San Francisco
James Droz………..San Francisco
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………..…Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….San Francisco
Your pick…………..
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THIS WEEK’S COLLEGE PICKS
MISSOURI (7-3) AT OKLAHOMA (8-2)
David Austin…….…..Oklahoma
Chris Batchelder…..Oklahoma
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
James Droz………..Oklahoma
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oklahoma
Ty Kent…………….Oklahoma
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Oklahoma
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Your pick…………..
OKLAHOMA STATE (1-9) AT UCF (4-6)
David Austin…….…..UCF
Chris Batchelder…..UCF
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma State
James Droz………..UCF
Evan Fahrbach…..…UCF
Ty Kent…………….UCF
Cody Meade….……UCF
Brian McSweeney…UCF
Jay Stumpff……..…..UCF
Trey Stumpff…..……UCF
Mike Tupa………..…UCF
Ryan Wade….…..….UCF
Your pick…………..
TULSA (3-7) AT ARMY (5-4)
David Austin…….…..Army
Chris Batchelder…..Army
Becky Burch…….….Tulsa
James Droz………..Army
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tulsa
Ty Kent…………….Army
Cody Meade….……Army
Brian McSweeney…Army
Jay Stumpff……..…..Army
Trey Stumpff…..……Tulsa
Mike Tupa………..…Army
Ryan Wade….…..….Army
Your pick…………..
KANSAS (5-5) AT IOWA STATE (6-4)
David Austin…….…..Iowa State
Chris Batchelder…..Iowa State
Becky Burch…….….Kansas
James Droz………..Iowa State
Evan Fahrbach…..…Iowa State
Ty Kent…………….Iowa State
Cody Meade….……Iowa State
Brian McSweeney…Iowa State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Iowa State
Trey Stumpff…..……Iowa State
Mike Tupa………..…Iowa State
Ryan Wade….…..….Iowa State
Your pick…………..
BAYLOR (5-5) AT ARIZONA (7-3)
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Chris Batchelder…..Arizona
Becky Burch…….….Arizona
James Droz………..Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arizona
Ty Kent…………….Arizona
Cody Meade….……Arizona
Brian McSweeney…Arizona
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arizona
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Your pick…………..
USC (8-2) AT OREGON (9-1)
David Austin…….…..Oregon
Chris Batchelder…..Oregon
Becky Burch…….….Oregon
James Droz………..Oregon
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oregon
Ty Kent…………….Oregon
Cody Meade….……Oregon
Brian McSweeney…Oregon
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oregon
Trey Stumpff…..……Oregon
Mike Tupa………..…Oregon
Ryan Wade….…..….Oregon
Your pick…………..
ARKANSAS (2-8) AT TEXAS (7-3)
David Austin…….…..Texas
Chris Batchelder…..Texas
Becky Burch…….….Texas
James Droz………..Texa
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas
Ty Kent…………….Texas
Cody Meade….……Texas
Brian McSweeney…Texas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas
Mike Tupa………..…Texas
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas
Your pick…………..
KANSAS STATE (5-5) AT UTAH (8-2)
David Austin…….…..Utah
Chris Batchelder…..Utah
Becky Burch…….….Utah
Droz………..Utah
Evan Fahrbach…..…Utah
Ty Kent…………….Utah
Cody Meade….……Utah
Brian McSweeney…Utah
Jay Stumpff……..…..Utah
Trey Stumpff…..……Utah
Mike Tupa………..…Utah
Ryan Wade….…..….Utah
Your pick…………..
PITTSBURGH (7-3) at GEORGIA TECH (9-1)
David Austin…….…..Georgia Tech
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia Tech
Becky Burch…….….Georgia Tech
James Droz………..Georgia Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…Georgia Tech
Ty Kent…………….Georgia Tech
Cody Meade….……Georgia Tech
Brian McSweeney…Georgia Tech
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia Tech
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia Tech
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Georgia Tech
Your pick…………..
WESTERN KENTUCKY (8-2) AT LSU (6-4)
David Austin…….…..LSU
Chris Batchelder…..LSU
Becky Burch…….….LSU
James Droz………..Western Kentucky
Evan Fahrbach…..…LSU
Ty Kent…………….LSU
Cody Meade….……LSU
Brian McSweeney…LSU
Jay Stumpff……..…..LSU
Trey Stumpff…..……Western Kentucky
Mike Tupa………..…LSU
Ryan Wade….…..….LSU
Your pick…………..
BYU (9-1) AT CINCINNATI (7-3)
David Austin…….…..BYU
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….BYU
James Droz………..BYU
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…………..