WEEK 14 FOOTBALL FRENZY: SPORTS PERSONALITIES SHARE THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR NFL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT
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………6-6
Season NFL…………83-50 (.624)
Last week college….10-4
Season college…….95-41 (.698)
Last week overall…..16-10
Season overall……178-91 (.662)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………6-6
Season NFL………..80-53 (.602)
Last week college….10-4
Season college…….104-32 (.765)
Last week overall…16-10
Season overall….184-85 (.684)
(Batchelder joined during week two.)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………7-5
Season NFL………..83-50 (.624)
Last week college….9-5
Season college…….94-42 (.691)
Last week overall….16-10
Season overall……177-92 (.658)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……8-4
Season NFL………..72-50 (.590)
Last week college….10-4
Season college…….79-47 (.627)
Last week overall….18-8
Season overall........153-95 (.617)
(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………7-5
Season NFL………….70-43 (.619)
Last week college….9-5
Season college…….78-38 (.672)
Last week overall…16-10
Season overall…….148-81 (.646)
(Kent joined during week three.)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….8-4
Season NFL……….81-52 (.609)
Last week college…11-3
Season college…….100-36 (.735)
Last week overall 19-7
Season overall….181–88 (.673)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………7-5
Season NFL……….82-51 (.617)
Last week college….10-4
Season college…….94-42(.691)
Last week overall….17-9
Season overall……..176-93 (.665)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………6-6
Season NFL………..78-55 (.586)
Last week college….12-2
Season college….…103-33 (.757)
Last week overall….18-8
Season overall……..182-87 (.677)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………8-4
Season NFL……….85-48 (.639)
Last week college….10-4
Season college……..105-31 (.772)
Last week overall….18-8
Season overall……..190-79 (.706)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………6-6
Season NFL………..73-50 (.549)
Last week college….11-3
Season college.…..84-52 (.618)
Last week overall….17-9
Season overall…….157-112 (.584)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………7-5
Season NFL…………76-57 (.571)
Last week college….9-5
Season college…..98-38 (.721)
Last week overall…16-10
Season overall….174-95 (.647)
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THIS WEEK’S NFL PICKS
DALLAS (6-5-1) AT DETROIT (7-5)
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Detroit
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Dallas
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Your pick…………..
SEATTLE (9-3) AT ATLANTA (4-8)
David Austin…….…..Seattle
Chris Batchelder…..Seattle
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
James Droz………..Seattle
Evan Fahrbach…..…Seattle
Ty Kent…………….Seattle
Cody Meade….……Seattle
Brian McSweeney…Seattle
Jay Stumpff……..…..Seattle
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Seattle
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI (4-8) AT BUFFALO (8-4)
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
James Droz………..Cincinnati
Evan Fahrbach…..…Buffalo
Ty Kent…………….Buffalo
Cody Meade….……Buffalo
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Cincinnati
Ryan Wade….…..….Buffalo
Your pick…………..
TENNESSEE (1-11) AT CLEVELAND (3-9)
David Austin…….…..Cleveland
Chris Batchelder…..Cleveland
Becky Burch…….….Cleveland
James Droz………..Cleveland
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tennessee
Ty Kent…………….Cleveland
Cody Meade….……Cleveland
Brian McSweeney…Cleveland
Jay Stumpff……..…..Cleveland
Trey Stumpff…..……Cleveland
Mike Tupa………..…Tennessee
Ryan Wade….…..….Cleveland
Your pick…………..
WASHINGTON (3-9) AT MINNESOTA (4-8)
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..Minnesota
Becky Burch…….….Washington
James Droz………..Washington
Evan Fahrbach…..…Minnesota
Ty Kent…………….Washington
Cody Meade….……Minnesota
Brian McSweeney…Minnesota
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Minnesota
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Your pick…………..
MIAMI (5-7) AT N.Y, JETS (3-9)
David Austin…….…..Miami
Chris Batchelder…..Miami
Becky Burch…….….Miami
James Droz………..Miami
Evan Fahrbach…..…Miami
Ty Kent…………….Miami
Cody Meade….……Miami
Brian McSweeney…Miami
Jay Stumpff……..…..Miami
Trey Stumpff…..……Miami
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Miami
Your pick…………..
NEW ORLEANS (2-10) AT TAMPA BAY (7-5)
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…………..Tampa Bay
INDIANAPOLIS (8-4) AT JACKSONVILLE (8-4)
David Austin…….…..Jacksonville
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Jackonsville
James Droz………..Indianapolis
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indianapolis
Ty Kent…………….Indianapolis
Cody Meade….……Jacksonville
Brian McSweeney…Jacksonville
Jay Stumpff……..…..Jacksonville
Trey Stumpff…..……Indianapolis
Mike Tupa………..…Indianapolis
Ryan Wade….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
PITTSBURGH (6-6) AT BALTIMORE (6-6)
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder…..Baltimore
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…Baltimore
Ty Kent…………….Baltimore
Cody Meade….……Baltimore
Brian McSweeney…Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baltimore
Trey Stumpff…..……Baltimore
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Baltimore
Your pick…………..
DENVER (10-2) AT LAS VEGAS (2-10)
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Denver
Becky Burch…….….Denver
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ty Kent…………….Denver
Cody Meade….……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
CHICAGO (9-3) AT GREEN BAY (8-3-1)
David Austin…….…..Green Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Chicago
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Chicago
Evan Fahrbach…..…Chicago
Ty Kent…………….Chicago
Cody Meade….……Chicago
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Chicago
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
L.A. RAMS (9-3) AT ARIZONA (3-9)
David Austin…….…..Rams
Chris Batchelder…..Rams
Becky Burch…….….Rams
James Droz………..Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…Rams
Ty Kent…………….Rams
Cody Meade….……Rams
Brian McSweeney…Rams
Jay Stumpff……..…..Rams
Trey Stumpff…..……Rams
Mike Tupa………..…Rams
Ryan Wade….…..….Rams
Your pick…………..
HOUSTON (7-5) AT KANSAS CITY (6-6)
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas City
Ty Kent…………….Kansas City
Cody Meade….……Houston
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….Houston
Your pick…………..
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PHILADELPHIA (8-4) AT L.A. CHARGERS (8-4)
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Chargers
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Chargers
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Chargers
Cody Meade….……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
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
KENNESAW ST. (9-3) AT JACKSONVILLE ST. (8-4)
David Austin…….…..Jacksonville
Chris Batchelder…..Kennesaw St.
Becky Burch…….….Jacksonville St.
James Droz………..Kennesaw St.
Evan Fahrbach…..…Jacksonville
Ty Kent…………….Jacksonville
Cody Meade….……Jackonsville
Brian McSweeney…Kennesaw St.
Jay Stumpff……..…..Jacksonville
Trey Stumpff…..……Kennesaw St.
Mike Tupa………..…Jacksonville
Ryan Wade….…..….Jacksonville
Your pick…………..
TROY (8-4) AT JAMES MADISON (11-1)
David Austin…….…..Madison
Chris Batchelder…..Madison
Becky Burch…….….Madison
James Droz………..Madison
Evan Fahrbach…..…Madison
Ty Kent…………….Madison
Cody Meade….……Madison
Brian McSweeney…Madison
Jay Stumpff……..…..Madison
Trey Stumpff…..……Madison
Mike Tupa………..…Madison
Ryan Wade….…..….Madison
Your pick…………..Madison
NORTH TEXAS (11-1) AT TULANE (10-2)
David Austin…….…..Tulane
Chris Batchelder…..North Texas
Becky Burch…….….Tulane
James Droz………..North Texas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tulane
Ty Kent…………….Tulane
Cody Meade….……North Texas
Brian McSweeney…North Texas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tulane
Trey Stumpff…..……North Texas
Mike Tupa………..…Tulane
Ryan Wade….…..….North Texas
Your pick…………..
UNLV (10-2) AT BOISE STATE (8-4)
David Austin…….…..UNLV
Chris Batchelder…..Boise State
Becky Burch…….….Boise State
James Droz………..UNLV
Evan Fahrbach…..…Boise State
Ty Kent…………….Boise State
Cody Meade….……UNLV
Brian McSweeney…UNLV
Jay Stumpff……..…..Boise State
Trey Stumpff…..……Boise State
Mike Tupa………..…Boise State
Ryan Wade….…..….Boise State
Your pick…………..
BYU (11-1) AT TEXAS TECH (11-1)
David Austin…….…..Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder…..Texas Tech
Becky Burch…….….Texas Tech
James Droz………..Texas Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………….Texas Tech
Cody Meade….……Texas Tech
Brian McSweeney…Texas Tech
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas Tech
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas Tech
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas Tech
Your pick…………..
MIAMI (Ohio) (7-5) AT WESTERN MICHIGAN (8-4)
David Austin…….…..Western Michigan
Chris Batchelder…..Western Michigan
Becky Burch…….….Western Michigan
James Droz………..Western Michigan
Evan Fahrbach…..…Miami
Ty Kent…………….Western Michigan
Cody Meade….……Western Michigan
Brian McSweeney…Western Michigan
Jay Stumpff……..…..Western Michigan
Trey Stumpff…..……Western Michigan
Mike Tupa………..…Western Michigan
Ryan Wade….…..….Western Michigan
Your pick…………..
GEORGIA (11-1) AT ALABAMA (10-2)
David Austin…….…..Alabama
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Alabama
James Droz………..Alabama
Evan Fahrbach…..…Georgia
Ty Kent…………….Georgia
Cody Meade….……Georgia
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Mike Tupa………..…Alabama
Ryan Wade….…..….Georgia
Your pick…………..
INDIANA (12-0) AT OHIO STATE (12-0)
David Austin…….…..Ohio State
Chris Batchelder…..Ohio State
Becky Burch…….….Ohio State
James Droz………..Indiana
Evan Fahrbach…..…Ohio State
Ty Kent…………….Indiana
Cody Meade….……Ohio State
Brian McSweeney…Ohio State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Ohio State
Trey Stumpff…..……Ohio State
Mike Tupa………..…Indiana
Ryan Wade….…..….Ohio State
Your pick…………..
DUKE (7-5) AT VIRGINIA (10-2)
David Austin…….…..Virginia
Chris Batchelder…..Virginia
Becky Burch…….….Virginia
James Droz………..Virginia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Virginia
Ty Kent…………….Virginia
Cody Meade….……Virginia
Brian McSweeney…Virginia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Virginia
Trey Stumpff…..……Virginia
Mike Tupa………..…Virginia
Ryan Wade….…..….Virginia
Your pick…………..