WEEK 7 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 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………8-3
Season NFL…………38-22 (.633)
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….40-20 (.667)
Last week overall…..15-6
Season overall……78-42 (.650)
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………7-4
Season NFL………..33-27 (.550)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….42-18 (.700)
Last week overall…13-8
Season overall….75-45 (.625)
(Batchelder joined in Week 2)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………8-3
Season NFL………..40-20 (.667)
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….42-18 (.700)
Last week overall….13-8
Season overall……82-38 (.683)
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……5-5
Season NFL………..25-24 (.510)
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….30-20 (.600)
Last week overall….11-10
Season overall 56-44 (.560)
(Droz joined in Week 2)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………6-5
Season NFL………..39-21 (.650)
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….36-24 (.600)
Last week………….11-10
Season overall….75-45 (.625)
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………6-5
Season NFL………….25-15 (.625)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….24-16 (.600)
Last week overall….12-9
Season overall…….49-31 (.613)
(Kent joined in Week 3)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL…….6-5
Season NFL……….35-25 (.583)
Last week college…6-4
Season college…….38-22 (.633)
Last week overall 12-9
Season overall….73-47 (.608)
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………6-5
Season NFL……….40-20 (.667)
Last week college….6-4
Season college…….39-21 (.650)
Last week overall….12-9
Season overall……..79-41 (.658)
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………6-5
Season NFL………..38-22 (.633)
Last week college….6-4
Season college….…45-15 (.750)
Last week overall….12-9
Season overall……..83-37 (.692)
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………5-6
Season NFL……….37-23 (.617)
Last week college…..6-4
Season college……..45-15 (.750)
Last week overall….11-10
Season overall……..82-38 (.683)
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………6-5
Season NFL………..35-25 (.583)
Last week college….6-4
Season college.…..34-26 (.567)
Last week overall….12-9
Season overall…….69-51 (.575)
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………5-6
Season NFL…………32-28 (.533)
Last week college….5-5
Season college…..41-19 (.683)
Last week overall…10-11
Season overall….73-47 (.608)
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
PITTSBURGH AT CINCINNATI
David Austin…….…..Pittsburgh
Chris Batchelder…..Pittsburgh
Becky Burch…….….Pittsuburgh
James Droz………..Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…..…Pittsburgh
Ty Kent…………….Pittsburgh
Cody Meade….……Pittsburgh
Brian McSweeney…Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…Pittsburgh
Trey Stumpff………Pittsburgh
Mike Tupa…………Pittsburgh
Ryan Wade….……Pittsburgh
Your pick…………..
WASHINGTON AT DALLAS
David Austin…….…..Washington
Chris Batchelder…..Washington
Becky Burch…….….Dallas
James Droz………..Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Dallas
Ty Kent………………Dallas
Cody Meade….……Dallas
Brian McSweeney…Washington
Jay Stumpff……..…..Washington
Trey Stumpff…..……Dallas
Mike Tupa………..…Dallas
Ryan Wade….…..….Washington
Your pick…………..
N.Y. GIANTS AT DENVER
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…..Denver
Becky Burch…….….Denver
James Droz………..Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…N.Y. Giants
Ty Kent…………….N.Y. Giants
Cody Meade….……N.Y. Giants
Brian McSweeney…N.Y. Giants
Jay Stumpff……..…..N.Y. Giants
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Denver
Ryan Wade….…..….Denver
Your pick…………..
LAS VEGAS 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……..…..Las Vegas
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas City
Your pick…………..
HOUSTON AT SEATTLE
David Austin…….…..Seattle
Chris Batchelder…..Houston
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
James Droz………..Seattle
Evan Fahrbach…..…Seattle
Ty Kent…………….Seattle
Cody Meade….……Houston
Brian McSweeney…Seattle
Jay Stumpff……..….Houston.
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa………..…Seattle
Ryan Wade….…..….Seattle
Your pick…………..
PHILADELPHIA AT MINNESOTA
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…..Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Minnesota
James Droz………..Philadelphia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Philadelphia
Ty Kent…………….Minnesota
Cody Meade….……Minnesota
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Your pick…………..
MIAMI AT CLEVELAND
David Austin…….…..Cleveland
Chris Batchelder…..Cleveland
Becky Burch…….….Cleveland
James Droz………..Cleveland
Evan Fahrbach…..…Cleveland
Ty Kent…………….Cleveland
Cody Meade….……Miami
Brian McSweeney…Cleveland
Jay Stumpff……..…..Cleveland
Trey Stumpff…..……Cleveland
Mike Tupa………..…Miami
Ryan Wade….…..….Cleveland
Your pick…………..
NEW ENGLAND AT TENNESSEE
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……..…..Tennessee
Trey Stumpff…..……New England
Mike Tupa………..…New England
Ryan Wade….…..….New England
Your pick…………..
INDIANAPOLIS AT L.A. CHARGERS
David Austin…….…..L.A. Chargers
Chris Batchelder…..Indianapolis
Becky Burch…….….L.A. Chargers
James Droz………..L.A. Chargers
Evan Fahrbach…..…Indianapolis
Ty Kent…………….L.A. Chargers
Cody Meade….……L.A. Chargers
Brian McSweeney…LA. Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..Indianapolis
Trey Stumpff…..……Indianapolis
Mike Tupa………..…L.A. Chargers
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Your pick…………..
TAMPA BAY AT DETROIT
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…..Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Detroit
James Droz………..Detroit
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tampa Bay
Ty Kent…………….Detroit
Cody Meade….……Tampa Bay
Brian McSweeney…Tampa Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Tampa Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Tampa Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
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COLLEGE
OKLAHOMA AT SOUTH CAROLINA
David Austin…….…..South Carolina
Chris Batchelder…..Oklahoma
Becky Burch…….….Oklahoma
James Droz………..South Carolina
Evan Fahrbach…..…Oklahoma
Ty Kent…………….Oklahoma
Cody Meade….……Oklahoma
Brian McSweeney…South Carolina
Jay Stumpff……..…..Oklahoma
Trey Stumpff…..……Oklahoma
Mike Tupa………..…South Carolina
Ryan Wade….…..….Oklahoma
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI AT OKLAHOMA STATE
David Austin…….…..Cincinnati
Chris Batchelder…..Cincinnati
Becky Burch…….….Cincinnati
James Droz………..Cincinnati
Evan Fahrbach…..…Cincinnati
Ty Kent…………….Cincinnati
Cody Meade….……Cincinnati
Brian McSweeney…Cincinnati
Jay Stumpff……..…..Cincinnati
Trey Stumpff…..……Cincinnati
Mike Tupa………..…Cincinnati
Ryan Wade….…..….Cincinnati
Your pick…………..
TULSA AT EAST CAROLINA
David Austin…….…..East Carolina
Chris Batchelder…..East Carolina
Becky Burch…….….East Carolina
James Droz………..Tulsa
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tulsa
Ty Kent…………….East Carolina
Cody Meade….……East Carolina
Brian McSweeney…East Central
Jay Stumpff……..…..East Carolina
Trey Stumpff…..……East Carolina
Mike Tupa………..…Tulsa
Ryan Wade….…..….Tulsa
Your pick…………..
LSU AT VANDERBILT
David Austin…….…..LSU
Chris Batchelder…..LSU
Becky Burch…….….LSU
James Droz………..LSU
Evan Fahrbach…..…LSU
Ty Kent…………….Vanderbilt
Cody Meade….……LSU
Brian McSweeney…LSU
Jay Stumpff……..…..Vanderbilt
Trey Stumpff…..……LSU
Mike Tupa………..…LSU
Ryan Wade….…..….LSU
Your pick…………..
BAYLOR AT TCU
David Austin…….…..Baylor
Chris Batchelder…..TCU
Becky Burch…….….TCU
James Droz………..TCU
Evan Fahrbach…..…TCU
Ty Kent…………….TCU
Cody Meade….……Baylor
Brian McSweeney…TCU
Jay Stumpff……..…..TCU
Trey Stumpff…..……Baylor
Mike Tupa………..…Baylor
Ryan Wade….…..….TCU
Your pick…………..
UTAH AT BYU
David Austin…….…..BYU
Chris Batchelder…..BYU
Becky Burch…….….BYU
James Droz………..BYU
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………….Utah
Cody Meade….……BYU
Brian McSweeney…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..……BYU
Mike Tupa………..…BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….BYU
Your pick…………..
OLE MISS AT GEORGIA
David Austin…….…..Georgia
Chris Batchelder…..Georgia
Becky Burch…….….Georgia
James Droz………..Georgia
Evan Fahrbach…..…Georgia
Ty Kent…………….Ole Miss
Cody Meade….……Georgia
Brian McSweeney…Georgia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Georgia
Trey Stumpff…..……Georgia
Mike Tupa………..…Ole Miss
Ryan Wade….…..….Ole Miss
Your pick…………..
TENNESSEE AT ALABAMA
David Austin…….…..Alabama
Chris Batchelder…..Alabama
Becky Burch…….….Alabama
James Droz………..Alabama
Evan Fahrbach…..…Alabama
Ty Kent…………….Alabama
Cody Meade….……Alabama
Brian McSweeney…Alabama
Jay Stumpff……..….Alabama.
Trey Stumpff…..……Alabama
Mike Tupa………..…Alabama
Ryan Wade….…..….Alabama
Your pick…………..
USC AT NOTRE DAME
David Austin…….…..Notre Dame
Chris Batchelder…..Notre Dame
Becky Burch…….….Notre Dame
James Droz………..Notre Dame
Evan Fahrbach…..…Notre Dame
Ty Kent…………….USC
Cody Meade….…Notre Dame…
Brian McSweeney…USC
Jay Stumpff……..…..USC
Trey Stumpff…..……USC
Mike Tupa………..…USC
Ryan Wade….…..….Notre Dame
Your pick…………..
TEXAS A&M AT ARKANSAS
David Austin…….…..Texas A&M
Chris Batchelder…..Texas A&M
Becky Burch…….….Texas A&M
James Droz………..Texas A&M
Evan Fahrbach…..…Texas A&M
Ty Kent…………….Texas A&M
Cody Meade….……Texas A&M
Brian McSweeney…Texas A&M
Jay Stumpff……..…..Texas A&M
Trey Stumpff…..……Texas A&M
Mike Tupa………..…Arkansas
Ryan Wade….…..….Arkansas
Your pick…………..