WEEK 19 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…………123-83 (.597)
Last week college…3-4
Season college…….113-63 (.642)
Last week overall…..11-12
Season overall……236-146 (.619)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………None
Season NFL……….113-77 (.598)
Last week college….None
Season college…….120-49 (.710)
Last week overall…None
Season overall….233-126 (.649)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………8-8
Season NFL………..124-82 (.602)
Last week college…7-0
Season college…….117-59 (.665)
Last week overall….15-8
Season overall……241-141 (.631)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……7-9
Season NFL………..98-80 (.551)
Last week college….5-2
Season college…….98-67 (.594)
Last week overall….12-11
Season overall 196-147 (.571)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………None
Season NFL……….103-48 (.682)
Last week college…None
Season college…….86-46 (.652)
Last week…………None
Season overall….189-94 (.669)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………None
Season NFL………….103-67 (.606)
Last week college….None
Season college…….96-53 (.644)
Last week overall…None
Season overall…….199-120 (.624)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….None
Season NFL……….115-73 (.612)
Last week college…None
Season college…….113-56 (.669)
Last week overall..None
Season overall….228–129 (.639)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………9-7
Season NFL……….128-78 (.621)
Last week college….5-2
Season college…….114-62 (.648)
Last week overall….14-9
Season overall……..242-140 (.634)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………9-7
Season NFL………..122-84 (.592)
Last week college….3-4
Season college….…126-50 (.716)
Last week overall….12-11
Season overall……..248-134 (.649)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………9-7
Season NFL……….127-79 (.617)
Last week college….4-3
Season college……..127-49 (.722)
Last week overall….13-10
Season overall…….254-128 (.665)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………8-8
Season NFL………..118-88 (.573)
Last week college….3-4
Season college.….106-70 (.602)
Last week overall….11-12
Season overall…….224-158 (.586)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………8-8
Season NFL…………116-90 (.563)
Last week college….2-5
Season college…..122-54 (.693)
Last week overall…10-13
Season overall….238-144 (.623)
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THIS WEEK’S NFL PICKS
L.A. RAMS at CAROLINA (8-9)
David Austin…….…..Rams
Chris Batchelder…..Rams
Becky Burch…….….Rams
James Droz………..Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Rams
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Rams
Jay Stumpff……..…..Rams
Trey Stumpff…..……Rams
Mike Tupa………..…Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….N/A
Your pick…………..
GREEN BAY (9-7-1) at CHICAGO (11-6)
David Austin…….…..Chicago
Chris Batchelder…..Chicago
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Chicago
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Chicago
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Chicago
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Chicago
Ryan Wade….…..….N/A
Your pick…………..
BUFFALO (12-5) at JACKSONVILLE (13-4)
David Austin…….…..Jacksonville
Chris Batchelder…..Jacksonville
Becky Burch…….….Jacksonville
James Droz………..Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Buffalo
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Jacksonville
Mike Tupa………..…Jacksonville
Ryan Wade….…..….N/A
Your pick…………..
SAN FRANCISCO (12-5) at PHILADELPHIA (11-6)
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Philadelphia
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…San Francisco
Jay Stumpff……..…..San Francisco
Trey Stumpff…..……San Francisco
Mike Tupa………..…San Francisco
Ryan Wade….…..….N/A
Your pick…………..
L.A. CHARGERS (11-6) at NEW ENGLAND (14-3)
David Austin…….…..New England
Chris Batchelder…..New England
Becky Burch…….….New England
James Droz………..New England
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Chargers
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…New England
Jay Stumpff……..…..New England
Trey Stumpff…..……New England
Mike Tupa………..…New England
Ryan Wade….…..….N/A
Your pick…………..
HOUSTON (12-5) at PITTSBURGH (10-7)
David Austin…….…..Houston
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent…………….Houston
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney…Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..Houston
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….N/A
Your pick…………..
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THIS WEEK’S COLLEGE PICKS
OREGON (13-1) vs. INDIANA (14-0)
David Austin…….…..Indiana
Chris Batchelder…...Indiana
Becky Burch…….….Indiana
James Droz………...Indiana
Evan Fahrbach…..…N/A
Ty Kent……………..Indiana
Cody Meade….……N/A
Brian McSweeney….Indiana
Jay Stumpff……..…...Indiana
Trey Stumpff…..…….Indiana
Mike Tupa………..….Oregon
Ryan Wade….…..….N/A
Your pick…………..