WEEK 13 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………8-3
Season NFL…………77-44 (.636)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…….85-37 (.697)
Last week overall…..17-5
Season overall……162-81 (.667)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………8-3
Season NFL………..74-47 (.612)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…….94-28 (.770)
Last week overall…17-5
Season overall….168-75 (.691)
(Batchelder joined during week two.)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………7-4
Season NFL………..76-45 (.628)
Last week college….8-3
Season college…….85-37 (.697)
Last week overall….15-7
Season overall……161-82 (.663)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……10-1
Season NFL………..64-46 (.582)
Last week college….8-3
Season college…….69-43 (.616)
Last week overall….19-2
Season overall 135-87 (.608)
(Droz joined during week two.)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………7-4
Season NFL……….84-37 (.694)
Last week college….10-1
Season college…….81-41 (.664)
Last week………….17-5
Season overall….165-78 (.679)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………9-2
Season NFL………….63-38 (.624)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…….69-33 (.676)
Last week overall…18-4
Season overall…….132-71 (.650)
(Kent joined during week three.)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….8-3
Season NFL……….73-48 (.603)
Last week college…9-2
Season college…….89-33 (.730)
Last week overall 17-5
Season overall….162–81 (.667)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………7-4
Season NFL……….75-46 (.620)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…….84-38(.689)
Last week overall….16-6
Season overall……..159-84 (.654)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………7-4
Season NFL………..72-49 (.595)
Last week college….9-2
Season college….…91-31 (.746)
Last week overall….16-6
Season overall……..164-79 (.675)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………6-5
Season NFL……….77-44 (.636)
Last week college….9-2
Season college……..95-27 (.779)
Last week overall….15-7
Season overall……..172-71 (.708)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………3-8
Season NFL………..67-54 (.554)
Last week college….10-1
Season college.…..73-49 (.598)
Last week overall….13-9
Season overall…….140-103 (.576)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………7-4
Season NFL…………69-52 (.570)
Last week college….9-2
Season college…..89-33 (.730)
Last week overall…16-6
Season overall….158-85 (.650)
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THIS WEEK’S NFL PICKS
GREEN BAY (6-3-1) AT DETROIT (6-4)
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Detroit
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Green Bay
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Green Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
KANSAS CITY (5-5) AT DALLAS (4-5-1)
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Kansas City
Cody Meade….……Dallas
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas City
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI (3-7) AT BALTIMORE (5-5)
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder…..Baltimore
Becky Burch…….….Baltimore
James Droz………..Baltimore
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Baltimore
Cody Meade….……Baltimore
Brian McSweeney…Baltimore
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baltimore
Trey Stumpff…..……Baltimore
Mike Tupa………..…Baltimore
Ryan Wade….…..….Baltimore
Your pick…………..
CHICAGO (7-3) AT PHILADELPHIA (8-2)
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Chicago
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Philadelphia
Cody Meade….……Chicago
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Chicago
Ryan Wade….…..….Chicago
Your pick…………..
HOUSTON (6-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS (8-2)
David Austin…….…..Indianapolis
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Indianapolis
James Droz………..Indianapolis
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Indianapolis
Cody Meade….……Indianapolis
Brian McSweeney…Indianapolis
Jay Stumpff……..…..Indianapolis
Trey Stumpff…..……Indianapolis
Mike Tupa………..…Indianapolis
Ryan Wade….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
NEW ORLEANS (2-8) AT MIAMI (4-7)
David Austin…….…..Miami
Chris Batchelder…..Miami
Becky Burch…….….Miami
James Droz………..Miami
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Miami
Cody Meade….……Miami
Brian McSweeney…Miami
Jay Stumpff……..…..Miami
Trey Stumpff…..……Miami
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Miami
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA (3-7) AT TAMPA BAY (6-4)
David Austin…….…..Tampa Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Tampa Bay
Becky Burch…….….Tampa Bay
James Droz………..Tampa Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tampa Bay
Ty Kent…………….Tampa Bay
Cody Meade….……Tampa Bay
Brian McSweeney…Tampa Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tampa Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Tampa Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Tampa Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Tampa Bay
Your pick…………..
MINNESOTA (4-6) AT SEATTLE (7-3)
David Austin…….…..Seattle
Chris Batchelder…..Seattle
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
James Droz………..Seattle
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Seattle
Cody Meade….……Seattle
Brian McSweeney…Seattle
Jay Stumpff……..…..Seattle
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Seattle
Your pick…………..
L.A. RAMS (8-2) AT CAROLINA (6-6)
David Austin…….…..L.A. Rams
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Rams
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Rams
James Droz………..L.A. Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
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………..…L.A. Rams
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Rams
Your pick…………..
BUFFALO (7-4) AT PITTSBURGH (6-4)
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…...Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Buffalo
Cody Meade….…….Buffalo
Brian McSweeney….Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…...Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..…….Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..…..Buffalo
Your pick…………..
DENVER (9-2) AT WASHINGTON (3-8)
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Denver
Becky Burch…….….Denver
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Denver
Cody Meade….……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
LAS VEGAS (2-8) AT L.A. CHARGERS (7-4)
David Austin…….…..L.A. Chargers
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Chargers
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Chargers
James Droz………..L.A. Chargers
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Chargers
Cody Meade….……L.A. Chargers
Brian McSweeney…L.A. Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..L.A. Chargers
Trey Stumpff…..……L.A. Chargers
Mike Tupa………..…L.A. Chargers
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Your pick…………..
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THIS WEEK’S COLLEGE PICKS
LSU (7-4) AT OKLAHOMA (9-2)
David Austin…….…..Oklahoma
Chris Batchelder…..Oklahoma
Becky Burch…….….LSU
James Droz………..Oklahoma
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Oklahoma
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Oklahom
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Your pick…………..
IOWA STATE (7-4) AT OKLAHOMA STATE (1-10)
David Austin…….…..Iowa State
Chris Batchelder…..Iowa State
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma State
James Droz………..Iowa State
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
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…………..
UAB (3-8) AT TULSA (4-7)
David Austin…….…..Tulsa
Chris Batchelder…..Tulsa
Becky Burch…….….Tulsa
James Droz………..Tulsa
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Tulsa
Cody Meade….……Tulsa
Brian McSweeney…Tulsa
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tulsa
Trey Stumpff…..……Tulsa
Mike Tupa………..…Tulsa
Ryan Wade….…..….Tulsa
Your pick…………..
UTAH (9-2) AT KANSAS (5-6)
David Austin…….…..Utah
Chris Batchelder…..Utah
Becky Burch…….….Utah
James Droz………..Utah
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Utah
Cody Meade….……Utah
Brian McSweeney…Utah
Jay Stumpff……..…..Utah
Trey Stumpff…..……Utah
Mike Tupa………..…Utah
Ryan Wade….…..….Utah
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA (8-3) AT ARIZONA STATE (8-3)
David Austin…….…..Arizona State
Chris Batchelder…..Arizona State
Becky Burch…….….Arizona State
James Droz………..Arizona State
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Arizona State
Cody Meade….……Arizona State
Brian McSweeney…Arizona State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arizona
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona State
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona State
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona State
Your pick…………..
GEORGIA (10-1) AT GEORGIA TECH (9-2)
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Georgia Tech
James Droz………..Georgia Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Georgia
Cody Meade….……Georgia
Brian McSweeney…Georgia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Mike Tupa………..…Georgia Tech
Ryan Wade….…..….Georgia
Your pick…………..
TEXAS A&M (11-0) AT TEXAS (8-3)
David Austin…….…..Texas A&M
Chris Batchelder…..Texas A&M
Becky Burch…….….Texas
James Droz………..Texas A&M
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
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
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas A&M
Your pick…………..
TEXAS TECH (10-1) AT WEST VIRGINIA (4-7)
David Austin…….…..Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder…..Texas Tech
Becky Burch…….….Texas Tech
James Droz………..Texas Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
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…………..
HOUSTON (8-3) AT BAYLOR (5-6)
David Austin…….…..Houston
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Houston
Cody Meade….……Houston
Brian McSweeney…Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..Houston
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Houston
Ryan Wade….…..….Houston
Your pick…………..
UCF (5-6) AT BYU (10-1)
David Austin…….…..BYU
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….BYU
James Droz………..BYU
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….BYU
Cody Meade….……BYU
Brian McSweeney…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….BYU
Your pick…………..
OHIO STATE (11-0) AT MICHIGAN (9-2)
David Austin…….…..Ohio State
Chris Batchelder…..Ohio State
Becky Burch…….….Ohio State
James Droz………..Ohio State
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Michigan
Cody Meade….……Ohio State
Brian McSweeney…Michigan
Jay Stumpff……..…..Ohio State
Trey Stumpff…..……Michigan
Mike Tupa………..…Ohio State
Ryan Wade….…..….Michigan
Your pick…………..
VANDERBILT (9-2) AT TENNESSEE (8-3)
David Austin…….…..Tennessee
Chris Batchelder…..Tennessee
Becky Burch…….….Vanderbilt
James Droz………..Vanderbilt
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Tennessee
Cody Meade….……Vanderbilt
Brian McSweeney…Vanderbilt
Jay Stumpff……..…..Vanderbilt
Trey Stumpff…..……Vanderbilt
Mike Tupa………..…Vanderbilt
Ryan Wade….…..….Vanderbilt
Your pick…………..
MISSOURI (7-4) AT ARKANSAS (2-9)
David Austin…….…..Missouri
Chris Batchelder…..Missouri
Becky Burch…….….Missouri
James Droz………..Missouri
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Missouri
Cody Meade….……Missouri
Brian McSweeney…Missouri
Jay Stumpff……..…..Missouri
Trey Stumpff…..……Missouri
Mike Tupa………..…Missouri
Ryan Wade….…..….Arkansas
Your pick…………..
ALABAMA (9-2) AT AUBURN (5-6)
David Austin…….…..Alabama
Chris Batchelder…..Alabama
Becky Burch…….….Alabama
James Droz………..Alabama
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Alabama
Cody Meade….……Alabama
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..…..Alabama
Trey Stumpff…..……Alabama
Mike Tupa………..…Alabama
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..