WEEK 16 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………8-8
Season NFL…………100-63 (.613)
Last week college….1-0
Season college…….100-46 (.685)
Last week overall…..9-8
Season overall……200-109 (.647)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………10-6
Season NFL……….100-63 (.613)
Last week college….1-0
Season college…….111-35 (.760)
Last week overall…11-6
Season overall….211-99 (.683)
(Batchelder joined during week two.)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………9-7
Season NFL………..100-63 (.613)
Last week college….1-0
Season college…….100-46 (.685)
Last week overall….13-10
Season overall……200-109 (.647)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……5-9
Season NFL………..77-59 (.566)
Last week college….5-4
Season college…….84-51 (.622)
Last week overall….10-13
Season overall 163-108 (.601)
(Droz joined during week two.)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………10-6
Season NFL……….103-48 (.682)
Last week college…1-0
Season college…….86-46 (.652)
Last week…………11-6
Season overall….189-94 (.669)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………11-5
Season NFL………….88-55 (.615)
Last week college….1-0
Season college…….86-40 (.683)
Last week overall…12-5
Season overall…….174-95 (.647)
(Kent joined during week three.)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….11-4
Season NFL……….101-61 (.623)
Last week college…1-0
Season college…….105-41 (.719)
Last week overall 12-4
Season overall….206–102 (.669)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………12-4
Season NFL……….104-59 (.638)
Last week college….0-1
Season college…….98-48 (.671)
Last week overall….12-5
Season overall……..202-107 (.654)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………12-4
Season NFL………..99-64 (.607)
Last week college….1-0
Season college….…110-36 (.753)
Last week overall….13-4
Season overall……..210-99 (.680)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………10-6
Season NFL……….104-59 (.638)
Last week college….1-0
Season college……..112-34 (.767)
Last week overall….11-6
Season overall…….216-93 (.699)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………9-7
Season NFL………..92-71 (.564)
Last week college….1-0
Season college.…..90-56 (.616)
Last week overall….10-7
Season overall…….180-129 (.583)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………9-7
Season NFL…………94-69 (.577)
Last week college….0-1
Season college…..103-43 (.705)
Last week overall…9-8
Season overall….197-112 (.636)
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THIS WEEK’S NFL PICKS
L.A. RAMS (11-3) at SEATTLE (11-3)
David Austin…….…..L.A. Rams
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Rams
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
James Droz………..L.A. Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Rams
Cody Meade….……No pick available
Brian McSweeney…Seattle
Jay Stumpff……..…..Seattle
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Seattle
Your pick…………..
PHILADELPHIA (9-5) at WASHINGTON (4-10)
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Philadelphia
Cody Meade….……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Washington
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Philadelphia
Your pick…………..
GREEN BAY (9-4-1) at CHICAGO (10-4)
David Austin…….…..Green Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Green Bay
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Chicago
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Chicago
Cody Meade….……Chicago
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Chicago
Ryan Wade….…..….Chicago
Your pick…………..
L.A. CHARGERS (10-4) at DALLAS (6-7-1)
David Austin…….…..Chargers
Chris Batchelder…..Chargers
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Chargers
Cody Meade….……Chargers
Brian McSweeney…Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Chargers
Ryan Wade….…..….Chargers
Your pick…………..
KANSAS CITY (6-8) at TENNESSEE (2-12)
David Austin…….…..Tennessee
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Kansas City
Cody Meade….……Kansas City
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tennessee
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..…Tennessee
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas City
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI (4-10) at MIAMI (6-7)
David Austin…….…..Miami
Chris Batchelder…..Miami
Becky Burch…….….Miami
James Droz………..Miami
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Miami
Cody Meade….……Miami
Brian McSweeney…Miami
Jay Stumpff……..…..Miami
Trey Stumpff…..……Miami
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Miami
Your pick…………..
N.Y JETS (3-11) at NEW ORLEANS (4-10)
David Austin…….…..New Orleans
Chris Batchelder…..New Orleans
Becky Burch…….….New Orleans
James Droz………..New Orleans
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….New Orleans
Cody Meade….……New Orleans
Brian McSweeney…New Orleans
Jay Stumpff……..…..New Orleans
Trey Stumpff…..……New Orleans
Mike Tupa…………New Orleans
Ryan Wade….…..….New Orleans
Your pick…………..
MINNESOTA (6-8) at N.Y. GIANTS (2-12)
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..Minnesota
Becky Burch…….….Minnesota
James Droz………..Minnesota
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent……………Minnesota.
Cody Meade….……Minnesota
Brian McSweeney…Minnesota
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Minnesota
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Your pick…………..
JACKSONVILLE (10-4) at DENVER (12-2)
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Denver
Becky Burch…….….Denver
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Denver
Cody Meade….……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
PITTSBURGH (8-6) at DETROIT (8-6)
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Detroit
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
LAS VEGAS (2-12) at HOUSTON (9-5)
David Austin…….…..Houston
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Houston
Cody Meade….……Houston
Brian McSweeney…Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..Houston
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Houston
Ryan Wade….…..….Houston
Your pick…………..
NEW ENGLAND (11-3) at BALTIMORE (7-7)
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder…..New England
Becky Burch…….….New England
James Droz………..New England
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….New England
Cody Meade….……New England
Brian McSweeney…New England
Jay Stumpff……..…..New England
Trey Stumpff…..……New England
Mike Tupa………..…Baltimore
Ryan Wade….…..….New England
Your pick…………..
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SAN FRANCISCO (10-4) at INDIANAPOLIS (8-6)
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…..San Francisco
Becky Burch…….….Indianapolis
James Droz………..Indianapolis
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
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….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
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THIS WEEK’S COLLEGE PICKS
OKLAHOMA (10-2) vs. ALABAMA (10-3)
David Austin…….…..Oklahoma
Chris Batchelder…..Oklahoma
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
James Droz………..Oklahoma
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Oklahoma
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Alabama
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..
MISSOURI STATE (7-5) vs. ARKANSAS STATE (8-6)
David Austin…….…..Arkansas State
Chris Batchelder…..Missouri State
Becky Burch…….….Arkansas State
James Droz………..Missouri State
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Missouri State
Cody Meade….……Missouri State
Brian McSweeney…Missouri State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Missouri State
Trey Stumpff…..……Missouri State
Mike Tupa………..…Missouri State
Ryan Wade….…..….Missouri State
Your pick…………..
KENNESAW STATE (10-3) vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN (9-4)
David Austin…….…..Kennesaw State
Chris Batchelder…..Kennesaw State
Becky Burch…….….Western Michigan
James Droz………..Kennesaw State
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Western Michigan
Cody Meade….……Kennesaw State
Brian McSweeney…Kennesaw State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kennesaw State
Trey Stumpff…..……Kennesaw State
Mike Tupa………..…Western Michigan
Ryan Wade….…..….Western Michigan
Your pick…………..
MEMPHIS (8-4) vs. NORTH CAROLINA ST. (7-5)
David Austin…….…..Memphis
Chris Batchelder…..North Carolina State
Becky Burch…….….Memphis
James Droz………..Memphis
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Memphis
Cody Meade….……Memphis
Brian McSweeney…Memphis
Jay Stumpff……..…..North Carolina State
Trey Stumpff…..……Memphis
Mike Tupa………..…North Carolina State
Ryan Wade….…..….Memphis
Your pick…………..
MIAMI (10-2) vs. TEXAS A&M (11-1)
David Austin…….…..Texas A&M
Chris Batchelder…..Texas A&M
Becky Burch…….….Texas A&M
James Droz………..Texas A&M
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
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…………..
TULANE (11-2) vs. OLE MISS (11-1)
David Austin…….…..Ole Miss
Chris Batchelder…..Ole Miss
Becky Burch…….….Ole Miss
James Droz………..Ole Miss
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Ole Miss
Cody Meade….……Tulane
Brian McSweeney…Ole Miss
Jay Stumpff……..…..Ole Miss
Trey Stumpff…..……Ole Miss
Mike Tupa………..…Ole Miss
Ryan Wade….…..….Ole Miss
Your pick…………..
JAMES MADISON (12-1) vs. OREGON (11-1)
David Austin…….…..Oregon
Chris Batchelder…..Oregon
Becky Burch…….….Oregon
James Droz………..Oregon
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Oregon
Cody Meade….……Oregon
Brian McSweeney…Oregon
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oregon
Trey Stumpff…..……Oregon
Mike Tupa………..…Oregon
Ryan Wade….…..….Oregon
Your pick…………..
WASHINGTON STATE (6-6) vs. UTAH STATE (6-6)
David Austin…….…..Utah State
Chris Batchelder…..Utah State
Becky Burch…….….Washington State
James Droz………..Utah State
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Washington State
Cody Meade….……Washington State
Brian McSweeney…Washington State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Washington State
Trey Stumpff…..……Washington State
Mike Tupa………..…Utah State
Ryan Wade….…..….Washington State
Your pick…………..
TOLEDO (8-4) vs. LOUISVILLE (8-4)
David Austin…….…..Louisville
Chris Batchelder…..Louisville
Becky Burch…….….Louisville
James Droz………..Louisville
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Louisville
Cody Meade….……Toledo
Brian McSweeney…Louisville
Jay Stumpff……..…..Louisville
Trey Stumpff…..……Louisville
Mike Tupa………..…Toledo
Ryan Wade….…..….Louisville
Your pick…………..
WESTERN KENTUCKY (8-4) vs. SOUTHERN MISS (7-5)
David Austin…….…..Southern Miss
Chris Batchelder…..Western Kentucky
Becky Burch…….….Southern Miss
James Droz………..Western Kentucky
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….Southern Miss
Cody Meade….……Western Kentucky
Brian McSweeney…Western Kentucky
Jay Stumpff……..…..Western Kentucky
Trey Stumpff…..……Western Kentucky
Mike Tupa………..…Southern Mississippi
Ryan Wade….…..….Western Kentucky
Your pick…………..
UNLV (10-3) vs. OHIO (8-4)
David Austin…….…..UNLV
Chris Batchelder…..UNLV
Becky Burch…….….UNLV
James Droz………..UNLV
Evan Fahrbach…..…No pick available
Ty Kent…………….UNLV
Cody Meade….……UNLV
Brian McSweeney…UNLV
Jay Stumpff……..…..UNLV
Trey Stumpff…..……UNLV
Mike Tupa………..…UNLV
Ryan Wade….…..….Ohio
Your pick…………..