WEEK 9 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 ere 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 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…………51-29 (.638)
Last week college….4-6
Season college…….51-29 (.638)
Last week overall…..11-9
Season overall……102-58 (.638)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………9-1
Season NFL………..49-31 (.613)
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….59-21 (.738)
Last week overall…17-3
Season overall….108-52 (.750)
(Batchelder joined during Week 2)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL………..53-27 (.663)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….57-23 (.713)
Last week overall….12-8
Season overall……110-50 (.688)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……7-3
Season NFL………..40-29 (.580)
Last week college….3-7
Season college…….40-30 (.571)
Last week overall….10-10
Season overall 81-59 (.579)
(Droz joined in Week 2)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………8-2
Season NFL………..54-26 (.675)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….50-30 (.625)
Last week………….14-6
Season overall….104-56 (.650)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………….38-22 (.633)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….37-23 (.617)
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall…….75-45 (.625)
(Kent joined in Week 3)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….7-3
Season NFL……….45-35 (.563)
Last week college…7-3
Season college…….53-27 (.663)
Last week overall 14-6
Season overall….98–62 (.613)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL……….52-28 (.650)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….53-27 (.663)
Last week overall….14-6
Season overall……..105-55 (.656)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………3-7
Season NFL………..45-35 (.563)
Last week college….9-1
Season college….…54-16 (.771)
Last week overall….10-10
Season overall……..106-54 (.663)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………8-2
Season NFL……….53-27 (.663)
Last week college….7-3
Season college……..60-20 (.750)
Last week overall….15-5
Season overall……..113-47 (.706)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL………..45-35 (.563)
Last week college….6-4
Season college.…..43-37 (.538)
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall…….88-72 (.550)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………8-2
Season NFL…………45-35 (.563)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…..53-27 (.663)
Last week overall…14-6
Season overall….98-62 (.613)
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
PRO
BALTIMORE AT MIAMI
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder….Baltimore.
Becky Burch…….….Baltimore
James Droz………..Miami
Evan Fahrbach…..…Baltimore
Ty Kent…………….Baltimore
Cody Meade….……Baltimore
Brian McSweeney…Baltimore
Jay Stumpff……..…..Miami
Trey Stumpff…..……Miami
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Baltimore
Your pick…………..
MINNESOTA AT DETROIT
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Detroit
James Droz………..Detroit
Evan Fahrbach…..…Detroit
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Detroit
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
DENVER AT HOUSTON
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ty Kent…………….Houston
Cody Meade….……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
KANSAS CITY AT BUFFALO
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas City
Ty Kent…………….Kansas City
Cody Meade….……Buffalo
Brian McSweeney…Kansas City
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….Buffalo
Your pick…………..
INDIANAPOLIS AT PITTSBURGH
David Austin…….…..Indianapolis
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Pittsbugh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indianapolis
Ty Kent…………….Indianapolis
Cody Meade….……Indianapolis
Brian McSweeney…Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…..Pittsburgh
Trey Stumpff…..……Indianapolis
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
SAN FRANCISCO AT N.Y. GIANTS
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…..N.Y. Giants
Becky Burch…….….N.Y. Giants
James Droz………..San Francisco
Evan Fahrbach…..…San Francisco
Ty Kent…………….San Francisco
Cody Meade….……San Francisco
Brian McSweeney…N.Y. Giants
Jay Stumpff……..…..San Francisco
Trey Stumpff…..……San Francisco
Mike Tupa………..…N.Y. Giants
Ryan Wade….…..….San Francisco
Your pick…………..
ATLANTA AT NEW ENGLAND
David Austin…….…..New England
Chris Batchelder…..New England
Becky Burch…….….New England
James Droz………..New England
Evan Fahrbach…..…New England
Ty Kent…………….New England
Cody Meade….……New England
Brian McSweeney…New England
Jay Stumpff……..…..New England
Trey Stumpff…..……New England
Mike Tupa………..…New England
Ryan Wade….…..….New England
Your pick…………..
CAROLINA AT GREEN BAY
David Austin…….…..Green Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Green Bay
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
James Droz………..Green Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Green Bay
Ty Kent…………….Green Bay
Cody Meade….……Green Bay
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA AT DALLAS
David Austin…….…..Dalas
Chris Batchelder…..Dallas
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arizona
Ty Kent…………….Dallas
Cody Meade….……Dallas
Brian McSweeney…Dallas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Dallas
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Your pick…………..
SEATTLE AT WASHINGTON
David Austin…….…..Washington
Chris Batchelder…..Seattle
Becky Burch…….….Washington
James Droz………..Washington
Evan Fahrbach…..…Seattle
Ty Kent…………….Seattle
Cody Meade….……Seattle
Brian McSweeney…Washington
Jay Stumpff……..…..Seattle
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Seattle
Your pick…………..
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COLLEGE
OKLAHOMA AT TENNESSEE
David Austin…….…..Tennessee
Chris Batchelder…..Tennessee
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
Ty Kent…………….Tennessee
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Tennessee
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tennessee
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Your pick…………..
OKLAHOMA STATE AT KANSAS
David Austin…….…..Kansas
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma State
James Droz………..Kansas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas
Ty Kent…………….Kansas
Cody Meade….……Kansas
Brian McSweeney…Kansas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma St.
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas
Your pick…………..
VANDERBILT AT TEXAS
David Austin…….…..Texas
Chris Batchelder…..Texas
Becky Burch…….….Vanderbilt
James Droz………..Texas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas
Ty Kent…………….Vanderbilt
Cody Meade….……Vanderbilt
Brian McSweeney…Vanderbilt
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas
Trey Stumpff…..……Vanderbilt
Mike Tupa………..…Vanderbilt
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas
Your pick…………..
PENN STATE AT OHIO STATE
David Austin…….…..Ohio State
Chris Batchelder…..Ohio State
Becky Burch…….….Ohio State
James Droz………..Ohio State
Evan Fahrbach…..…Ohio State
Ty Kent…………….Ohio State
Cody Meade….……Ohio State
Brian McSweeney…Ohio State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Ohio State
Trey Stumpff…..……Ohio State
Mike Tupa………..…Ohio State
Ryan Wade….…..….Ohio State
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA STATE AT IOWA STATE
David Austin…….…..Iowa State
Chris Batchelder…..Iowa State
Becky Burch…….….Iowa State
James Droz………..Iowa State
Evan Fahrbach…..…Iowa State
Ty Kent…………….Iowa State
Cody Meade….……Arizona State
Brian McSweeney…Iowa State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Iowa State
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona State
Mike Tupa………..…Iowa State
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona State
Your pick…………..
TEXAS TECH AT KANSAS STATE
David Austin…….…..Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder…..Texas Tech
Becky Burch…….….Texas Tech
James Droz………..Kansas State
Evan Fahrbach…..…
Ty Kent…………….Texas Tech
Cody Meade….……Kansas State
Brian McSweeney…Texas Tech
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas State
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas Tech
Mike Tupa………..…Texas Tech
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas Tech
Your pick…………..
GEORGIA AT FLORIDA
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Florida
James Droz………..Georgia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Georgia
Ty Kent…………….Georgia
Cody Meade….……Georgia
Brian McSweeney…Georgia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Mike Tupa………..…Georgia
Ryan Wade….…..….Georgia
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA AT COLORADO
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Chris Batchelder…..Arizona
Becky Burch…….….Colorado
James Droz………..Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…Colorado
Ty Kent…………….Arizona
Cody Meade….……Arizona
Brian McSweeney…Colorado
Jay Stumpff……..…..Colorado
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Your pick…………..
NOTRE DAME AT BOSTON COLLEGE
David Austin…….…..Notre Dame
Chris Batchelder…..Notre Dame
Becky Burch…….….Notre Dame
James Droz………..Notre Dame
Evan Fahrbach…..…Notre Dame
Ty Kent…………….Notre Dame
Cody Meade….……Notre Dame
Brian McSweeney…Notre Dame
Jay Stumpff……..…..Notre Dame
Trey Stumpff…..……Notre Dame
Mike Tupa………..…Notre Dame
Ryan Wade….…..….Notre Dame
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI AT UTAH
David Austin…….…..Cincinnati
Chris Batchelder…..Utah
Becky Burch…….….Utah
James Droz………..Utah
Evan Fahrbach…..…Utah
Ty Kent…………….Utah
Cody Meade….……Utah
Brian McSweeney…Cincinnati
Jay Stumpff……..…..Utah
Trey Stumpff…..……Utah
Mike Tupa………..…Cincinnati
Ryan Wade….…..….Utah
Your pick…………..