WEEK 2 FOOTBALL FRENZY: LOCAL SPORTS PERSONALTIES SHARE 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 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.
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.
MIKE TUPA: The former Bartlesville E-E Sports Editor for more than 27 years and current writer and co-founder for the BASR.
EVAN FAHRBACH: The current award-winning Voice of the Bartlesville Bruins for KWON radio (1400 AM, 93.3 FM).
RYAN WADE: Aa former BARTLESVILLE E-E sports reporter and photographer that currently lives in Texas.
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.
BRIAN McSWEENEY: A Bartlesville Radio personality and play-by-play/color announcer for area high school sports.
CHRIS BATCHELDER: Chairman of the Board for the Bartlesville Sports Commission, public announcer for Bartlesville High and major sporting events held locally.
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SCORECARD
Brian McSweeney
Last week pro………8-2
Last week college….7-3
Last week overall….15-5
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Trey Stumpff
Last week pro………8-2
Last week college….7-3
Last week overall….15-5
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Becky Burch
Last week pro………7-3
Last week college….7-3
Last week overall….14-6
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Jay Stumpff
Last week pro………6-4
Last week college….8-2
Last week overall….14-6
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David Austin
Last week pro………8-2
Last week college….5-5
Last week overall….13-7
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Ryan Wade
Last week pro………5-5
Last week college….8-2
Last week overall….13-7
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week pro………7-3
Last week college….6-4
Last week overall….13-7
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Mike Tupa
Last week pro………8-2
Last week college….5-5
Last week overall….13-7
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Cody Meade
Last week pro………5-5
Last week college….7-3
Last week overall….12-8
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Chris Batchelder
Last week pro………4-6
Last week college….5-5
Last week overall….9-11
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
WASHINGTON at GREEN BAY
David Austin…….…..Green Bay
Becky Burch…….….Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Green Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Green Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..….Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Brian McSweeney…Green Bay
Chris Batchelder….Washington
Cody Meade….….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
N.Y. GIANTS at DALLAS
David Austin…….…..Dallas
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…N.Y. Giants
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Brian McSweeney…Dallas
Chris Batchelder…..Dallas
Cody Meade….….Dallas
Your pick………….
CAROLINA at ARIZONA
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Becky Burch…….….Arizona
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arizona
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Brian McSweeney…Arizona
Chris Batchelder…..Arizona
Cody Meade….….Arizona
Your pick………….
PHILADELPHIA at KANSAS CITY
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ryan Wade….…..….Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..….Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Cody Meade….….Philadelphia
Your pick………….
ATLANTA at MINNESOTA
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Becky Burch…….….Minnesota
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Evan Fahrbach…..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Minnesota
Brian McSweeney…Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..Minnesota
Cody Meade….….Minnesota
Your pick………….
TAMPA BAY at HOUSTON
David Austin…….…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Tampa Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…Houston
Ryan Wade….…..….Tampa Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Tampa Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Tampa Bay
Brian McSweeney…Tampa Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Cody Meade….….Houston
Your pick………….
L.A. CHARGERS at LAS VEGAS
David Austin…….…..L.A. Chargers
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Chargers
Mike Tupa………..…Las Vegas
Evan Fahrbach…….L.A. Chargers
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..L.A. Chargers
Trey Stumpff…..……Las Vegas
Brian McSweeney…L.A. Chargers
Chris Batchelder…..L.A. Chargers
Cody Meade….….L.A. Chargers
Your pick………….
SEATTLE at PITTSBURGH
David Austin…….…..Pittsburgh
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach….…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…..Pittsburgh
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Brian McSweeney…Seattle
Chris Batchelder…..Pittsburgh
Cody Meade….….Pittsburgh
Your pick………….
CHICAGO at DETROIT
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Detroit
Mike Tupa………..…Detroit
Evan Fahrbach…….Chicago
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Cody Meade….….Detroit
Your pick………….
BUFFALO at N.Y. JETS
David Austin…….…..Buffalo
Becky Burch…….….Buffalo
Mike Tupa………..…Buffalo
Evan Fahrbach…..…Buffalo
Ryan Wade….…..….Buffalo
Jay Stumpff……..…..Buffalo
Trey Stumpff…..……Buffalo
Brian McSweeney…Buffalo
Chris Batchelder…..Buffalo
Cody Meade….…..Buffalo
Your pick………….
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COLLEGE
OKLAHOMA at TEMPLE
David Austin…….…..Oklahoma
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Oklahoma
Evan Fahrbach…..…Temple
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Oklahoma
Chris Batchelder…..Oklahoma
Cody Meade….…..Oklahoma
Your pick………….
NAVY at TULSA
David Austin…….…..Tulsa
Becky Burch…….….Navy
Mike Tupa………..…Navy
Evan Fahrbach…..…Navy
Ryan Wade….…..….Navy
Jay Stumpff……..…..Navy
Trey Stumpff…..……Navy
Brian McSweeney…Navy
Chris Batchelder….Navy
Cody Meade….…..Tulsa
Your pick………….
TEXAS A&M at NOTRE DAME
David Austin…….…..Notre Dame
Becky Burch…….….Notre Dame
Mike Tupa………..…Notre Dame
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas A&M
Ryan Wade….…..….Notre Dame
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas A&M
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas A&M
Brian McSweeney…Notre Dame
Chris Batchelder…..Notre Dame
Cody Meade….…..Notre Dame
Your pick………….
UTEP at TEXAS
David Austin…….…..Texas
Becky Burch…….….Texas
Mike Tupa………..…Texas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas
Brian McSweeney…Texas
Chris Batchelder…..Texas
Cody Meade….…..Texas
Your pick………….
KANSAS STATE at ARIZONA
David Austin…….…..Arizona
Becky Burch…….….Arizona
Mike Tupa…….…….Kansas State
Evan Fahrbach…..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arizona
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas State
Brian McSweeney…Kansas State
Chris Batchelder…..Kansa State
Cody Meade….…..Kansas State
Your pick………….
COLORADO at HOUSTON
David Austin…….…..Colorado
Becky Burch…….….Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…Houston
Ryan Wade….…..….Colorado
Jay Stumpff……..…..Colorado
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Brian McSweeney…Houston
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Cody Meade….…..Houston
Your pick………….
ARKANSAS at OLE MISS
David Austin…….…..Ole Miss
Becky Burch…….….Ole Miss
Mike Tupa…………..Arkansas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Ole Miss
Ryan Wade….…..….Ole Miss
Jay Stumpff……..…..Ole Miss
Trey Stumpff…..……Ole Miss
Brian McSweeney…Ole Miss
Chris Batchelder….Ole Miss
Cody Meade….…..Ole Miss
Your pick………….
FLORIDA at LSU
David Austin…….…..LSU
Becky Burch…….….LSU
Mike Tupa………..…LSU
Evan Fahrbach…..…Florida
Ryan Wade….…..….LSU
Jay Stumpff……..…..LSU
Trey Stumpff…..……LSU
Brian McSweeney…LSU
Chris Batchelder…..LSU
Cody Meade….…..LSU
Your pick………….
GEORGIA at TENNESSEE
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Tennessee
Mike Tupa………..…Georgia
Evan Fahrbach…….Tennessee
Ryan Wade….…..…Georgia
Jay Stumpff……..….Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Brian McSweeney….Tennessee
Chris Batchelder……Georgia
Cody Meade….…..Georgia
Your pick………….
OREGON STATE at TEXAS TECH
David Austin…….….Texas Tech.
Becky Burch…….….Texas Tech
Mike Tupa………..…Texas Tech
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas Tech
Ryan Wade….…..….Texas Tech
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas Tech
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas Tech
Brian McSweeney…Texas Tech
Chris Batchelder….Texas Tech
Cody Meade….…..Oregon State
Your pick………….