WEEK 18 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………8-6
Season NFL…………115-75 (.605)
Last week college….6-6
Season college…….110-59 (.651)
Last week overall…..14-12
Season overall……225-134 (.627)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………6-8
Season NFL……….113-77 (.598)
Last week college….4-8
Season college…….120-49 (.710)
Last week overall…10-16
Season overall….233-126 (.649)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………9-5
Season NFL………..116-74 (.611)
Last week college…4-8
Season college…….110-59 (.651)
Last week overall….13-13
Season overall……226-133 (.630)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……8-6
Season NFL………..91-71 (.562)
Last week college….5-7
Season college…….93-65 (.589)
Last week overall….13-13
Season overall 186-134 (.581)
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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………7-7
Season NFL………….103-67 (.606)
Last week college….5-7
Season college…….96-53 (.644)
Last week overall…12-14
Season overall…….199-120 (.624)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….6-8
Season NFL……….115-73 (.612)
Last week college…5-7
Season college…….113-56 (.669)
Last week overall 11-15
Season overall….228–129 (.639)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………7-7
Season NFL……….119-71 (.626)
Last week college….5-7
Season college…….109-60 (.645)
Last week overall….12-14
Season overall……..228-131 (.635)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………7-7
Season NFL………..113-77 (.595)
Last week college….7-5
Season college….…123-46 (.728)
Last week overall….14-12
Season overall……..236-123 (.657)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………7-7
Season NFL……….118-72 (.621)
Last week college….6-6
Season college……..123-46 (.728)
Last week overall….13-13
Season overall…….241-118 (.671)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………8-6
Season NFL………..110-80 (.579)
Last week college….8-4
Season college.….103-66 (.609)
Last week overall….16-10
Season overall…….213-146 (.593)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………6-8
Season NFL…………108-82 (.568)
Last week college….9-3
Season college…..120-49 (.710)
Last week overall…15-11
Season overall….228-131 (.635)
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THIS WEEK’S NFL PICKS
NEW ORLEANS (6-10) at ATLANTA (6-9)
David Austin…….…..Atlanta
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….New Orleans
James Droz………..New Orleans
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Atlanta
Jay Stumpff……..…..Atlanta
Trey Stumpff…..……Atlanta
Mike Tupa………..…New Orleans
Ryan Wade….…..….New Orleans
Your pick…………..
N.Y. JETS (6-10) at BUFFALO (11-5)
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
James Droz………..Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Buffalo
Ryan Wade….…..….Buffalo
Your pick…………..
DETROIT (8-8) at CHICAGO (11-4)
David Austin…….…..Chicago
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Chicago
James Droz………..Chicago
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Chicago
Trey Stumpff…..……Chicago
Mike Tupa………..…Chicago
Ryan Wade….…..….Chicago
Your pick…………..
CLEVELAND (4-12) at CINCINNATI (6-10)
David Austin…….…..Cincinnati
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Cincinnati
James Droz………..Cincinnati
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Cincinnati
Jay Stumpff……..…..Cincinnati
Trey Stumpff…..……Cincinnati
Mike Tupa………..…Cincinnati
Ryan Wade….…..….Cleveland
Your pick…………..
L.A. CHARGERS (11-5) at DENVER (13-3)
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Denver
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Chargers
Your pick…………..
KANSAS CITY (6-10) at LAS VEGAS (2-14)
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….Las Vegas
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA (3-13) at L.A. RAMS (11-4)
David Austin…….…..L.A. Rams
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Rams
James Droz………..L.A. Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
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…………..
GREEN BAY (9-6-1) at MINNESOTA (8-8)
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Green Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
MIAMI (7-9) at NEW ENGLAND (13-3)
David Austin…….…..New England
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….New England
James Droz………..New England
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…New England
Jay Stumpff……..…..New England
Trey Stumpff…..……New England
Mike Tupa………..…New England
Ryan Wade….…..….New England
Your pick…………..
DALLAS (7-8-1) at N.Y. GIANTS (3-13)
David Austin…….…..Dallas
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Dallas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Dallas
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Your pick…………..
WASHINGTON (4-12) at PHILADELPHIA (11-5)
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Philadelphia
Your pick…………..
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BALTIMORE (8-8) at PITTSBURGH (9-7)
David Austin…….…..Pittsburgh
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…..Pittsburgh
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Pittsburgh
Your pick…………..
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SEATTLE (13-3) at SAN FRANCISCO (11-4)
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
James Droz………..Seattle
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Seattle
Jay Stumpff……..…..Seattle
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Seattle
Your pick…………..
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CAROLINA (8-8) at TAMPA BAY (7-9)
David Austin…….…..Carolina
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Tampa Bay
James Droz………..Carolina
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Carolina
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tampa Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Tampa Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Tampa Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Carolina
Your pick…………..
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TENNESSEE (3-13) at JACKSONVILLE (12-4)
David Austin…….…..Jacksonville
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Jacksonville
James Droz………..
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Jacksonville
Jay Stumpff……..…..Jacksonville
Trey Stumpff…..……Jacksonville
Mike Tupa………..…Tennessee
Ryan Wade….…..….Jacksonville
Your pick…………..
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INDIANAPOLIS (8-8) at HOUSTON (11-5)
David Austin…….…..Houston
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..Houston
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Tennessee
Ryan Wade….…..….Houston
Your pick…………..
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THIS WEEK’S COLLEGE PICKS
OREGON (12-1) vs. TEXAS TECH (12-1)
David Austin…….…..Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Oregon
James Droz………..Texas Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Oregon
Jay Stumpff……..….Texas Tech.
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas Tech
Mike Tupa………..…Texas Tech
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas Tech
Your pick…………..
ALABAMA (11-3) vs. INDIANA (13-0)
David Austin…….…..Indiana
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Indiana
James Droz………..Indiana
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Indiana
Jay Stumpff……..…..Alabama
Trey Stumpff…..……Indiana
Mike Tupa………..…Indiana
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..
OLE MISS (12-1) vs. GEORGIA (12-1)
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Ole Miss
James Droz………..Ole Miss
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Ole Miss
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Mike Tupa………..…Ole Miss
Ryan Wade….…..….Georgia
Your pick…………..
RICE (5-7) va. TEXAS STATE (6-6)
David Austin…….…..Texas State
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Texas State
James Droz………..Texas State
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Rice
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas State
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas State
Mike Tupa………..…Texas State
Ryan Wade….…..….Rice
Your pick…………..
NAVY (10-2) vs. CINCINNATI (7-5)
David Austin…….…..Cincinnati
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Navy
James Droz………..Navy
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Navy
Jay Stumpff……..…..Navy
Trey Stumpff…..……Navy
Mike Tupa………..…Cincinnati
Ryan Wade….…..….Navy
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA (9-3) vs. SMU (8-4)
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….SMU
James Droz………..Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…SMU
Jay Stumpff……..…..SMU
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Your pick…………..
WAKE FOREST (8-4) vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE (5-7)
David Austin…….…..Wake Forest
Chris Batchelder…..N/A
Becky Burch…….….Wake Forest
James Droz………..Wake Forest
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….N/A
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Wake Forest
Jay Stumpff……..…..Mississippi State
Trey Stumpff…..……Wake Forest
Mike Tupa………..…Mississippi State
Ryan Wade….…..….Wake Forest
Your pick…………..