WEEK 6 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 are 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 years 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………3-7
Season NFL…………30-19
Last week college….9-1
Season college…….33-17
Last week overall…..12-8
Season overall……63-36
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………3-7
Season NFL………..26-13
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….36-14
Last week overall…11-9
Season overall….62-37
(Batchelder joined in Week 2)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL………..32-17
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….37-13
Last week overall….12-8
Season overall……..69-30
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……3-7
Season NFL………..20-19
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….25-15
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall 45-34
(Droz joined in Week 2)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL………..33-16
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….31-19
Last week………….12-8
Season overall….64-35
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL………….19-10
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….18-12
Last week overall….10-10
Season overall…….37-22
(Kent joined in Week 3)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL……….29-20
Last week college…6-4
Season college…….32-18
Last week overall 10-10
Season overall….61-38
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL……….34-15
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….33-17
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall……..67-32
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL………..32-17
Last week college….7-3
Season college….…39-11
Last week overall….12-8
Season overall……..71-28
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………6-4
Season NFL……….32-17
Last week college…..8-2
Season college……..39-11
Last week overall….14-6
Season overall……..71-28
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………4-6
Season NFL………..29-20
Last week college….7-3
Season college.…..28-22
Last week overall….11-9
Season overall…….57-42
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………5-5
Season NFL…………27-22
Last week college….9-1
Season college…..45-15
Last week overall…14-6
Season overall….63-36
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
DALLAS AT CAROLINA
David Austin…….…..Carolina
Chris Batchelder…..Dallas
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Dallas
Ty Kent…………….Dallas
Cody Meade….……Dallas
Brian McSweeney…Dalas
Jay Stumpff……..…..Dallas
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….Dallas
Your pick…………..
DETROIT AT KANSAS CITY
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…..Kansas City
Becky Burch…….….Kansas City
James Droz………..Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach…..…Detroit
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..……Detroit
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
DENVER AT N.Y. JETS
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..N.Y. Jets
Becky Burch…….….Denver
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ty Kent…………….Denver
Cody Meade….……Denver
Brian McSweeney…Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
SAN FRANCISCO AT TAMPA BAY
David Austin…….…..Tampa Bay
Chris Batchelder…..Tampa Bay
Becky Burch…….….Tampa Bay
James Droz………..Tampa Bay
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tampa Bay
Ty Kent…………….Tampa Bay
Cody Meade….……Tampa Bay
Brian McSweeney…Tampa Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..San Francisco
Trey Stumpff…..……Tampa Bay
Mike Tupa………..…San Francisco
Ryan Wade….…..….San Francisco
Your pick…………..
CLEVELAND AT PITTSBURGH
David Austin…….…..Pittsburgh
Chris Batchelder…..Pittsburgh
Becky Burch…….….Pittsburgh
James Droz………..Cleveland
Evan Fahrbach…..…Cleveland
Ty Kent…………….Pittsburgh
Cody Meade….……Pittsburgh
Brian McSweeney…Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…..Pittsburgh
Trey Stumpff…..……Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa………..…Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….…..….Pittsburgh
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI 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………..…Green Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
SEATTLE AT JACKSONVILLE
David Austin…….…..Jacksonville
Chris Batchelder…..Seattle
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
James Droz………..Jacksonville
Evan Fahrbach…..…Seattle
Ty Kent…………….Jacksonville
Cody Meade….……Jacksonville
Brian McSweeney…Jacksonville
Jay Stumpff……..…..Seattle
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Jacksonville
Your pick…………..
L.A. CHARGERS AT MIAMI
David Austin…….…..L.A. Chargers
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……..…..Miami
Trey Stumpff…..……L.A. Chargers
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Your pick…………..
ARIZONA AT INDIANAPOLIS
David Austin…….…..Indianapolis
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….Indianapolis
James Droz………..Indianapolis
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indianapolis
Ty Kent…………….Indianapolis
Cody Meade….……Indanapolis
Brian McSweeney…Indianapolis
Jay Stumpff……..…..Indianapolis
Trey Stumpff…..……Arizona
Mike Tupa………..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Indianapolis
Your pick…………..
PHILADELPHIA AT N.Y. GIANTS
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…………..
BUFFALO AT ATLANTA
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…………..
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COLLEGE
OKLAHOMA AT TEXAS
David Austin…….…..Oklahoma
Chris Batchelder…..Oklahoma
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
James Droz………..Texas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oklahoma
Ty Kent…………….Oklahoma
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…Oklahoma
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…Texas
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Your pick…………..
HOUSTON AT OKLAHOMA STATE
David Austin…….…..Houston
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Houston
James Droz………..Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…Houston
Ty Kent…………….Houston
Cody Meade….……Houston
Brian McSweeney…Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..Houston
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Houston
Ryan Wade….…..….Houston
Your pick…………..
KANSAS 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………..…Kansas
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas
Your pick…………..
TCU AT KANSAS STATE
David Austin…….…..Kansas State
Chris Batchelder…..TCU
Becky Burch…….….Kansas State
James Droz………..TCU
Evan Fahrbach…..…TCU
Ty Kent…………….TCU
Cody Meade….……TCU
Brian McSweeney…TCU
Jay Stumpff……..…..TCU
Trey Stumpff…..……TCU
Mike Tupa………..…TCU
Ryan Wade….…..….TCU
Your pick…………..
ALABAMA AT MISSOURI
David Austin…….…..Alabama
Chris Batchelder…..Alabama
Becky Burch…….….Alabama
James Droz………..Alabama
Evan Fahrbach…..…Missouri
Ty Kent…………….Alabama
Cody Meade….……Alabama
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..…..Alabama
Trey Stumpff…..……Alabama
Mike Tupa………..…Missouri
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..
BYU AT ARIZONA
David Austin…….…..BYU
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….BYU
James Droz………..Arizona
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………….BYU
Cody Meade….……BYU
Brian McSweeney…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….Arizona
Your pick…………..
IOWA STATE AT COLORADO
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….……Iowa State
Brian McSweeney…Iowa State
Jay Stumpff……..…..Iowa State
Trey Stumpff…..……Iowa State
Mike Tupa………..…Iowa State
Ryan Wade….…..….Colorado
Your pick…………..
INDIANA AT OREGON
David Austin…….…..Oregon
Chris Batchelder…..Oregon
Becky Burch…….….Oregon
James Droz………..Oregon
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oregon
Ty Kent…………….Oregon
Cody Meade….……Oregon
Brian McSweeney…Oregon
Jay Stumpff……..….Oregon.
Trey Stumpff…..……Oregon
Mike Tupa………..…Indiana
Ryan Wade….…..….Oregon
Your pick…………..
OHIO STATE AT ILLINOIS
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…………..
GEORGIA AT AUBURN
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Auburn
James Droz………..Auburn
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…………..