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Week 11 Picks

Joe Claxton

Full-time Guest

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADAClinton......................................................................................at.HARRAHWeleetka.........................................................................................at.OAKSSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTEXAS.............................................................................at.Oklahoma.StateMississippi.State......................................................................at.ALABAMABuffalo......................................................................................... at.MIAMISeattle.............................................................................. at.KANSAS CITYPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNew.England..................................................................at.INDIANAPOLIS

Geary at Allen The Allendome makes the differ-ence is these battle of 8-manners.

Anadarko at Newcasle We can't pick ties can we?

Kingfisher at Heritage Hall Heritage Hall, though I can not figure why private/parochial schools

are even in the OSSAA.Denver at New England

NEW ENGLAND, though I am just too much of a homer, spell that PEYTON'S PLACE.

Arizona at Dallas Big D. Lord I hate picking these guys.

Last Week: 6-4 Season Total: 67-33

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James myers(BaCk where i BelonG)

Full-time Guest

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADACLINTON...................................................................................... at.HarrahWELEETKA...................................................................................... at.OaksSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTEXAS.............................................................................at.Oklahoma.StateMississippi.State......................................................................at.ALABAMABuffalo......................................................................................... at.MIAMISEATTLE................................................................................ at.Kansas.CityPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNew.England..................................................................at.INDIANAPOLIS

Weatherford at Ada The Cougars get back on track and make it look easy. Ada 35, Weatherford 13.

Clinton at Harrah I assume that Clinton will figure out a way to tackle the one-man show in Harrah. Clinton 35, Harrah 28.

Weleetka at Oaks I have never heard of Oaks so I'm sure not picking them.

Texas at Oklahoma State The Longhorns have won seven in a row in Stillwater. Breaking the streak does not look likely. Texas 27, OSU 17.

Last Week: 7-3 Season Total: 67-33

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Brian Johnson

Full-time Guest

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADAClinton......................................................................................at.HARRAHWELEETKA...................................................................................... at.OaksSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTexas.........................................................................at.OKLAHOMA STATEMississippi.State......................................................................at.ALABAMABuffalo......................................................................................... at.MIAMISEATTLE................................................................................ at.Kansas.CityPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNEW ENGLAND................................................................... at.Indianapolis

Southeastern at East Central The Tigers win a shootout, 35-31.

Texas at Oklahoma State Cowboys need this one to become bowl eligible with Baylor and the Sooners looming. Horns are playing better, but Pokes stop three-game losing skid, 31-27.

Mississippi State at Alabama The Tide puts another team in the one-loss column, 27-24.

Last Week: 6-4 Season Total: 65-35

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Felix mitChell

Full-time Guest

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADAClinton......................................................................................at.HARRAHWeleetka.........................................................................................at.OAKSSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTEXAS.............................................................................at.Oklahoma.StateMississippi.State......................................................................at.ALABAMABUFFALO.......................................................................................at.MiamiSEATTLE................................................................................ at.Kansas.CityPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNEW ENGLAND................................................................... at.Indianapolis

Weatherford at Ada Ada wins a close playoff game at home.

Texas at Oklahoma State OSU won't be able to keep Texas at bay.

Last Week: 4-6 Season Total: 58-42

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randy mitChell

assistant editor

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADAClinton......................................................................................at.HARRAHWeleetka.........................................................................................at.OAKSSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTexas.........................................................................at.OKLAHOMA STATEMISSISSIPPI STATE..................................................................at.AlabamaBuffalo......................................................................................... at.MIAMISeattle.............................................................................. at.KANSAS CITYPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNew.England..................................................................at.INDIANAPOLIS

Weatherford at Ada Ada battles for victory over Weatherford. ... Ada 28, Weatherford 24.

Southeastern at East Central ECU wins the big rivalry. ... ECU, 35, SOSU 28.

Casady vs. Dallas Episcopal Brady and company can't beat the Colts at home. ... Colts 38,34.

Last Week: 4-6 Season Total: 64-36

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loné Beasley

PuBlisher

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADACLINTON...................................................................................... at.HarrahWELEETKA...................................................................................... at.OaksSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTEXAS.............................................................................at.Oklahoma.StateMississippi.State......................................................................at.ALABAMABuffalo......................................................................................... at.MIAMISeattle.............................................................................. at.KANSAS CITYPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNew.England..................................................................at.INDIANAPOLIS

Weatherford at Ada Cougars rebound at home. ... Ada 31, Weatherford 14.

Mississippi State at Alabama The Tide rolls over number one. ... ‘Bama 28, Mississippi State 21.

Philadelphia at Green Bay As Howard Cosell might say, "The Pack is back!" ... Green Bay 24, Philadelphia 21.

Last Week: 5-5 Season Total: 64-36

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JeFF Cali

sPorts editor

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADAClinton......................................................................................at.HARRAHWeleetka.........................................................................................at.OAKSSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTEXAS.............................................................................at.Oklahoma.StateMISSISSIPPI STATE..................................................................at.AlabamaBuffalo......................................................................................... at.MIAMISEATTLE................................................................................ at.Kansas.CityPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNEW ENGLAND................................................................... at.Indianapolis

Weatherford at Ada Fired up Cougs stroll to first-round victory. ... Ada 34, Eagles 21.

Clinton at Harrah The dude rushed for 354 yards. ... Harrah 28, Clinton 21.

Southeastern at East Central The Tigers win the first Great

American Classic traveling trophy.Texas at Oklahoma State

Making this pick for Stephanie Gutierrez and Roberto Gallegos. ... Longhorns 44, OSU 20.

New England at Indianapolis Andrew Luck is not quite in Brady's league yet. ... Pats 35-31.

Last Week: 7-3 Season Total: 66-34

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Christie JenninGs

week 11 Guest

(Last Week: Ronny Johns)

Weatherford......................................................................................at.ADAClinton......................................................................................at.HARRAHWELEETKA...................................................................................... at.OaksSoutheastern..................................................................at.EAST CENTRALTexas.........................................................................at.OKLAHOMA STATEMississippi.State......................................................................at.ALABAMABuffalo......................................................................................... at.MIAMISEATTLE................................................................................ at.Kansas.CityPhiladelphia..........................................................................at.GREEN BAYNEW ENGLAND................................................................... at.Indianapolis

Weatherford at Ada Ada uses the loss to Harrah to motivate them, and the Cougs get back on track with the W. ... Ada 35, Weatherford 21.

Southeastern at ECU Qumain Black leads the defense

to a victory over SE. ... ECU 31, Southeastern 24.

Mississippi St. at Alabama ‘Bama knocks off Mississippi State at home. ROLL TIDE! ... Alabama 21, Mississippi State 14.

Last Week: 4-6 Season Total: 52-48

2014 Ada News Football

Prediction Race

Adagood football team out of a tough district (4A-3). We’re glad to have them at home.”

Weber said the Cougars can expect a whole lot of everything from the Eagles.

“It looks like they do a whole lot of things on both sides of the football. They run a whole lot of differ-ent fronts on defense and a whole bunch of different stunts. Offensively, they run a whole bunch of sets and a whole bunch of plays. They’re difficult to pre-pare for on both sides of the ball,” he said.

Weatherford is likely to feed Ada a heavy dose of senior running back Jacob Hoffman (5-8, 200).

“He plays middle linebacker and tailback for them, and I believe he’s also an outstanding wres-tler,” Weber said. “They’re big and physical. I’m sure they’re going to have a similar game plan that Harrah did and try to make us eat the football.”

Running the show for the Eagles is versatile quar-terback Isaac Fuller (5-10, 190). The Weatherford line is anchored by two-way player Dyllan Haworth (6-1, 275).

Weber hopes to avoid the same type of seesaw affair the Cougars were engaged in with Harrah.

“We don’t want this to turn into a scoring contest. We need to play better on the defensive side of the ball,” he said.

Now that playoff time is here, Weber feels like his team is talented enough for a deep run.

“I think if we play like we’re capable of playing, we’ll be a tough out for anybody,” he said. “You’ve been banging on people for 14 weeks, and it takes 17 to go all the way to the state finals. You have to be a little lucky and stay healthy.”

4A BracketThe Ada-Weatherford winner was originally

scheduled to meet the Oologah-Sallisaw winner in next week’s quarterfinals. But things have changed since the original bracket was released, according to Ada High Athletic Director Mike Anderson.

“(Wednesday) morning, Oologah-Talala admin-istration self-reported that an error was made and an academically ineligible player was inadvertently allowed to participate in football contests at the beginning of the season which required the team to forfeit two district contests,” Anderson said via e-mail. “After considering the forfeiture of the two district contests, it was determined by the school and the OSSAA that the final district standings placed Wagoner in the first position and Oologah-Talala in the second position of 4A-3.”

Now, in the updated bracket, the Ada-Weatherford victor would tangle with the Wagoner-Sallisaw win-ner in the second round.

Cold is coolWeber said he doesn’t believe Friday’s forecast of

chilly weather will have any bearing on the playoff game at Norris Field.

“The weather has changed, like it always does in the playoffs. It’s going to be cold. I’ve never bought into having to get acclimated to the heat and acclimated to the cold. I don’t know that you get used to it. When it’s cold and you’re standing around, you’re going to be cold. It doesn’t matter that you’ve done it for a couple of days that week.

“As long as that north wind doesn’t blow real hard, I don’t see the weather being a factor. Wind and precipitation is what’s always a factor in foot-ball games. Sometimes that makes people more apt to turn the ball over.”

Who’s No. 1?Ada senior Quinton Gregory, who normally wears

No. 29, will again take over the No. 1 jersey against Weatherford as the Special Teams Player of the Week. Gregory had three solo tackles on kickoffs against Harrah.

“I don’t know how many times he’s been No. 1. He’s just impressive to watch on special teams. Not only does he usually get in on the tackle, he also seems like he punishes somebody on the way down there,” Weber said.

Playoff Notes: The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association and all host schools will honor veterans by providing free admission to any veteran and one guest to the first round of playoff games. The OSSAA notes that veterans can gain admission by showing their driver’s license, which has a seal indicating the person is a veteran, a veterans ID card or any other form of verification. ... All tickets are gen-eral admission, and ticket prices will be $5 for adults and students. Other than the special accommodations for veterans noted above, the only pass that will be accepted is the 2014-2015 OSSAA Playoff pass. Bands, cheerleaders and dance teams in uniform will be admitted as well.

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Editor's Note: Due to space limitations, Tuesday's girls basketball capsules will appear in Friday's edi-tion of The Ada News.