WEEK 5 FOOTBALL FRENZY: LOCAL SPORTS PERSONALITIES SHARE THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR NFL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT (BASR)
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 e invited to jot down your own picks and see how you stack up.
Our prolific pack of proficient prognosticators 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 Kansas City Chiefs’ pick at the stage of 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 yes and current writer for the BASR. His full-time journalism.
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………7-3
Season NFL…………27-12
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….24-16
Last week overall…..12-8
Season overall……51-28
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..23-16
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….28-12
Last week overall…13-7
Season overall….51-28
(Batchelder joined in Week 2)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..28-11
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….29-11
Last week overall….14-6
Season overall……..57-22
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……7-3
Season NFL………..17-12
Last week college….4-6
Season college…….17-13
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall 34-25
(Droz joined in Week 2)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………8-2
Season NFL………..28-11
Last week college….4-6
Season college…….24-16
Last week………….12-8
Season overall….52-27
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………….15-4
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….12-8
Last week overall….12-8
Season overall…….27-12
(Kent joined in Week 3)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL……….25-14
Last week college…5-5
Season college…….26-14
Last week overall 11-9
Season overall….51-28
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL……….30-9
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….26-14
Last week overall….14-6
Season overall……..56-23
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL………..27-12
Last week college….7-3
Season college….…32-8
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall……..59-20
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL……….26-13
Last week college…..7-3
Season college……..31-9
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall……..57-22
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL………..25-14
Last week college….3-7
Season college.…..21-19
Last week overall….8-12
Season overall….46-33
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………3-7
Season NFL…………22-17
Last week college….4-6
Season college…..27-13
Last week overall…7-13
Season overall….49-30
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
SAN FRANCISCO AT L.A. RAMS
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Rams
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Rams
James Droz………..L.A. Rams
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Rams
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Rams
Cody Meade….……L.A. Rams
Brian McSweeney…L.A. Rams
Jay Stumpff……..…..San Francisco
Trey Stumpff…..……San Francisco
Mike Tupa………..…San Francisco
Ryan Wade….…..….San Francisco
Your pick…………..
KANSAS CITY AT JACKSONVILLE
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas City
Ty Kent…………….Kansas City
Cody Meade….……Kansas City
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..…Jacksonville
Ryan Wade….…..….Jacksonville
Your pick…………..
DALLAS AT N.Y. JETS
David Austin…….…..Dallas
Chris Batchelder…..Dallas
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..N.Y. Jets
Evan Fahrbach…..…Dallas
Ty Kent…………….Dallas
Cody Meade….……Dallas
Brian McSweeney…Dallas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Dallas
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Your pick…………..
DENVER AT PHILADELPHIA
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Philadelphia
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ty Kent…………….Philadelphia
Cody Meade….……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Philadelphia
Your pick…………..
MINNESOTA AT CLEVELAND
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..Minnesota
Becky Burch…….….Minnesota
James Droz………..Cleveland
Evan Fahrbach…..…Minnesota
Ty Kent…………….Minnesota
Cody Meade….……Minnesota
Brian McSweeney…Minnesota
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Minnesota
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Your pick…………..
TAMPA BAY AT SEATTLE
David Austin…….…..Seattle
Chris Batchelder…..Tampa Bay
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
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………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Tampa Bay
Your pick…………..
NEW ENGLAND AT BUFFALO
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
James Droz………..Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…Buffalo
Ty Kent…………….Buffalo
Cody Meade….……Buffalo
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Buffalo
Ryan Wade….…..….Buffalo
Your pick…………..
MIAMI AT CAROLINA
David Austin…….…..Miami
Chris Batchelder…..Miami
Becky Burch…….….Miami
James Droz………..Carolina
Evan Fahrbach…..…Carolina
Ty Kent…………….Carolina
Cody Meade….……Miami
Brian McSweeney…Miami
Jay Stumpff……..…..Miami
Trey Stumpff…..……Carolina
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Miami
Your pick…………..
HOUSTON AT BALTIMORE
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder…..Baltimore
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…Houston
Ty Kent…………….Baltimore
Cody Meade….……Houston
Brian McSweeney…Baltimore
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baltimore
Trey Stumpff…..……Baltimore
Mike Tupa………..…Baltimore
Ryan Wade….…..….Baltimore
Your pick…………..
WASHINGTON AT L.A. CHARGERS
David Austin…….…..L.A. Chargers
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Chargers
Becky Burch…….….Washington
James Droz………..L.A. Chargers
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Charger
Ty Kent……………L.A. Chargers.
Cody Meade….……L.A. Chargers
Brian McSweeney…Washington
Jay Stumpff……..…..Washington
Trey Stumpff…..……Washington
Mike Tupa………..…L.A. Chargers
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Your pick…………..
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COLLEGE
KENT STATE AT OKLAHOMA
David Austin…….…..Oklahoma\
Chris Batchelder…..Oklahoma
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
James Droz………..Oklahoma
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oklahoma
Ty Kent…………….Oklahoma
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Oklahoma
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Your pick…………..
OKLAHOMA STATE AT ARIZONA
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Chris Batchelder…..Arizona
Becky Burch…….….Arizona
James Droz………..Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arizona
Ty Kent…………….Arizona
Cody Meade….……Arizona
Brian McSweeney…Arizona
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arizona
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma St.
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Your pick…………..
TULSA AT MEMPHIS
David Austin…….…..Memphis
Chris Batchelder…..Memphis
Becky Burch…….….Memphis
James Droz………..Memphis
Evan Fahrbach…..…Memphis
Ty Kent…………….Tulsa
Cody Meade….……Memphis
Brian McSweeney…Memphis\
Jay Stumpff……..…..Memphis
Trey Stumpff…..……Memphis
Mike Tupa………..…Tulsa
Ryan Wade….…..….Memphis
Your pick…………..
KANSAS AT UCF
David Austin…….…..Kansas
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas
Becky Burch…….….Kansas
James Droz………..UCF
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas
Ty Kent…………….UCF
Cody Meade….……UCF
Brian McSweeney…Kansas
Jay Stumpff……..…..UCF
Trey Stumpff…..……UCF
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas
Your pick…………..
TEXAS TECH AT HOUSTON
David Austin…….…..Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder…..Texas Tech
Becky Burch…….….Texas Tech
James Droz………..Texas Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas Tech
Ty Kent…………….Texas Tech
Cody Meade….……Texas Tech
Brian McSweeney…Texas Tech
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas Tech
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas Tech
Mike Tupa………..…Texas Tech
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas Tech
Your pick…………..
VANDERBILT AT ALABAMA
David Austin…….…..Alabama
Chris Batchelder…..Alabama
Becky Burch…….….Alabama
James Droz………..Alabama
Evan Fahrbach…..…Alabama
Ty Kent…………….Vanderbilt
Cody Meade….……Alabama
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..…..Alabama
Trey Stumpff…..……Alabama
Mike Tupa………..…Alabama
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..
MIAMI AT FLORIDA STATE
David Austin…….…..Miami
Chris Batchelder…..Miami
Becky Burch…….….Florida St.
James Droz………..Miami
Evan Fahrbach…..…Florida St.
Ty Kent…………….Miami
Cody Meade….……Florida St.
Brian McSweeney…Florida St.
Jay Stumpff……..…..Florida St.
Trey Stumpff…..……Miami
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Miami
Your pick…………..
KANSAS STATE AT BAYLOR
David Austin…….…..Baylor
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas St.
Becky Burch…….….Baylor
James Droz………..Baylor
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas St.
Ty Kent…………….Baylor
Cody Meade….……Kansas St.
Brian McSweeney…Kansas St.
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baylor
Trey Stumpff…..……Baylor
Mike Tupa………..…Baylor
Ryan Wade….…..….Baylor
Your pick…………..
WEST VIRGINIA AT BYU
David Austin…….…..BYU
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….BYU
James Droz………..BYU
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………….BYU
Cody Meade….……BYU
Brian McSweeney…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….BYU
Your pick…………..
TEXAS AT FLORIDA
David Austin…….…..Texas
Chris Batchelder…..Texas
Becky Burch…….….Texas
James Droz………..Texas
Evan Fahrbach……Texas
Ty Kent…………….Texas
Cody Meade….……Texas
Brian McSweeney…Texas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas
Mike Tupa………..…Texas
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas
Your pick…………..