WEEK 8 FOOTBALL FRENZY: LOCAL 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 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. She also is the human of Barkley the Oklahoma Chihuahua.
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 years and current writer for the BASR.
RYAN WADE: A former BARTLESVILLE E-E sports reporter and photographer who currently lives in Texas.
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SCORECARD
David Austin
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL…………44-26 (.629)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….47-23 (.671)
Last week overall…..13-7
Season overall……91-49 (.650)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..40-30 (.571)
Last week college….9-1
Season college…….51-19 (.729)
Last week overall…16-4
Season overall….91-49 (.650)
(Batchelder joined in Week 2)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..47-23 (.671)
Last week college….9-1
Season college…….51-19 (.729)
Last week overall….16-4
Season overall……98-42 (.700)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……8-2
Season NFL………..33-26 (.559)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….37-23 (.617)
Last week overall….15-5
Season overall 71-49 (.592)
(Droz joined in Week 2)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………7-3
Season NFL………..46-24 (.657)
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….44-26 (.629)
Last week………….15-5
Season overall….90-50 (.643)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL………….31-19 (.620)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….31-19 (.620)
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall…….62-38 (.620)
(Kent joined in Week 3)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….3-7
Season NFL……….38-32 (.543)
Last week college…8-2
Season college…….46-24 (.657)
Last week overall 11-9
Season overall….84-56 (.600)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL……….45-25 (.643)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….46-24 (.657)
Last week overall….12-9
Season overall……..91-49 (.650)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL………..42-28 (.600)
Last week college….9-1
Season college….…54-16 (.771)
Last week overall….13-7
Season overall……..96-44 (.686)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………8-2
Season NFL……….45-25 (.643)
Last week college….8-2
Season college……..53-17 (.757)
Last week overall….16-4
Season overall……..98-42 (.700)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL………..40-30 (.571)
Last week college….3-7
Season college.…..37-33 (.529)
Last week overall….8-12
Season overall…….77-63 (.550)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL…………37-33 (.529)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…..47-23 (.671)
Last week overall…11-9
Season overall….84-56 (.600)
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
DALLAS AT DENVER
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Dallas
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ty Kent…………….Dallas
Cody Meade….……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Dallas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Your pick…………..
WASHINGTON AT KANSAS CITY
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……..…..Washington
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas City
Your pick…………..
SAN FRANCISCO AT HOUSTON
David Austin…….…..San Francisco
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..San Francisco
Evan Fahrbach…..…San Francisco
Ty Kent…………….San Francisco
Cody Meade….……San Francisco
Brian McSweeney…Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..San Francisco
Trey Stumpff…..……San Francisco
Mike Tupa………..…San Francisco
Ryan Wade….…..….San Francisco
Your pick…………..
MINNESOTA AT L.A. CHARGERS
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Chargers
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Chargers
James Droz………..L.A. Chargers
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Chargers
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Chargers
Cody Meade….……L.A. Chargers
Brian McSweeney…L.A. Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……L.A. Chargers
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Your pick…………..
GREEN BAY AT PITTSBURGH
David Austin…….…..Pittsburgh
Chris Batchelder…..Green Bay
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…Pittsburgh
Ty Kent…………….Green Bay
Cody Meade….……Pittsburgh
Brian McSweeney…Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
BUFFALO AT CAROLINA
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
James Droz………..Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…Buffalo
Ty Kent…………….Buffalo
Cody Meade….……Carolina
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…..Carolina
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….Buffalo
Your pick…………..
CLEVELAND 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…………..
N.Y. GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA
David Austin…….…..Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Philadephia
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ty Kent…………….Philadelphia
Cody Meade….……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..N.Y. Giants
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…N.Y. Giants
Ryan Wade….…..….Philadelphia
Your pick…………..
CHICAGO AT BALTIMORE
David Austin…….…..Baltimore
Chris Batchelder…..Baltimore
Becky Burch…….….Chicago
James Droz………..Chicago
Evan Fahrbach…..…Baltimore
Ty Kent…………….Chicago
Cody Meade….……Baltimore
Brian McSweeney…Chicago
Jay Stumpff……..…..Chicago
Trey Stumpff…..……Chicago
Mike Tupa………..…Baltimore
Ryan Wade….…..….Baltimore
Your pick…………..
TENNESSEE AT INDIANAPOLIS
David Austin…….…..Indianapolis
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Indianapolis
James Droz………..Indianapolis
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indianapolis
Ty Kent…………….Indianapolis
Cody Meade….……Indianapolis
Brian McSweeney…Indianapolis
Jay Stumpff……..…..Indianapolis
Trey Stumpff…..……Indianapolis
Mike Tupa………..…Indianapolis
Ryan Wade….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
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COLLEGE
OLE MISS AT OKLAHOMA
David Austin…….…..Ole Miss
Chris Batchelder…..Ole Miss
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
James Droz………..Oklahoma
Evan Fahrbach…..…Ole Miss
Ty Kent…………….Oklahoma
Cody Meade….……Ole Miss
Brian McSweeney…Ole Miss
Jay Stumpff……..…..Ole Miss
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Ole Miss
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Your pick…………..
OKLAHOMA STATE AT TEXAS TECH
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…………..
TEMPLE AT TULSA
David Austin…….…..Tulsa
Chris Batchelder…..Temple
Becky Burch…….….Tulsa
James Droz………..Tulsa
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tulsa
Ty Kent…………….Tulsa
Cody Meade….……Temple
Brian McSweeney…Temple
Jay Stumpff……..…..Temple
Trey Stumpff…..……Tulsa
Mike Tupa………..…Tulsa
Ryan Wade….…..….Tulsa
Your pick…………..
KANSAS STATE AT KANSAS
David Austin…….…..Kansas
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas
Becky Burch…….….Kansas
James Droz………..Kansas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas State
Ty Kent…………….Kansas
Cody Meade….……Kansas
Brian McSweeney…Kansas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas
Your pick…………..
AUBURN AT ARKANSAS
David Austin…….…..Auburn
Chris Batchelder…..Arkansas
Becky Burch…….….Auburn
James Droz………..Arkansas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arkansas
Ty Kent…………….Arkansas
Cody Meade….……Arkansas
Brian McSweeney…Arkansas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arkansas
Trey Stumpff…..……Auburn
Mike Tupa………..…Arkansas
Ryan Wade….…..….Auburn
Your pick…………..
BYU AT IOWA STATE
David Austin…….…..Iowa State
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….BYU
James Droz………..Iowa State
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………….BYU
Cody Meade….……Iowa State
Brian McSweeney…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….BYU
Your pick…………..
TEXAS A&M AT LSU
David Austin…….…..LSU
Chris Batchelder…..Texas A&M
Becky Burch…….….LSU
James Droz………..LSU
Evan Fahrbach…..…LSU
Ty Kent…………….Texas A&M
Cody Meade….……Texas A&M
Brian McSweeney…LSU
Jay Stumpff……..…..LSU
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas A&M
Mike Tupa………..…LSU
Ryan Wade….…..….LSU
Your pick…………..
MISSOURI AT VANDERBILT
David Austin…….…..Missouri
Chris Batchelder…..Vanderbilt
Becky Burch…….….Vanderbilt
James Droz………..Missouri
Evan Fahrbach…..…Missouri
Ty Kent…………….Vanderbilt
Cody Meade….……Vanderbilt
Brian McSweeney…Vanderbilt
Jay Stumpff……..…..Vanderbilt
Trey Stumpff…..……Vanderbilt
Mike Tupa………..…Vanderbilt
Ryan Wade….…..….Vanderbilt
Your pick…………..
MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN STATE
David Austin…….…..Michigan
Chris Batchelder…..Michigan
Becky Burch…….….Michigan
James Droz………..Michigan
Evan Fahrbach…..…Michigan
Ty Kent…………….Michigan
Cody Meade….……Michigan
Brian McSweeney…Michigan
Jay Stumpff……..…..Michigan
Trey Stumpff…..……Michigan
Mike Tupa………..…Michigan
Ryan Wade….…..….Michigan
Your pick…………..
TEXAS AT MISSISSIPPI STATE
David Austin…….…..Mississippi St.
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…………..