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Baker Mayfield experienced a difficult week following Tampa Bay’s loss to Cincinnati where he lost three fumbles, compounded by Oklahoma’s defeat at Michigan’s hands on Tuesday. At his Wednesday press conference, Mayfield humorously wore a Michigan jersey with the number 18, referencing a bet made with head coach Todd Bowles and acknowledging Michigan’s victory. The article focuses on the lighthearted way Mayfield handled these setbacks, maintaining his sense of humor despite personal and team challenges.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Baker Mayfield, quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, faced a tough start to his NFL season with a 33-27 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals where he lost three fumbles. Compounding this was an upset victory by the University of Michigan over his alma mater, Oklahoma, in a college football game that ended 17-10. As part of a bet with Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles, whose son plays for Michigan, Mayfield appeared at a press conference wearing a child-sized Michigan basketball tank top and endured Todd Bowles humming the Michigan fight song. Mayfield described his recent days as "a rough couple of days," highlighting both personal and professional setbacks he had to endure in the week leading up to his team’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
Written for “Baker Mayfield Loses Bet” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Baker Mayfield has had a rough couple of days.
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Mayfield → have → days
The Buccaneers quarterback comes off an opening-week 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, in which he lost three fumbles Sunday.
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he → come → fumbles
The day before he watched his alma mater, Oklahoma, fall to Michigan.
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mater → watch → Michigan
The upset in Ann Arbor set the scene for Mayfield to open his press conference Wednesday in Wolverine style.
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Mayfield → set → style
Mayfield described a very unpleasant 48 hours, and getting into a tight jersey didn’t make it any better.
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it → describe → jersey
“That hurts, that hurts real bad,” Mayfield said.
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Mayfield → hurt → ?
Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles serenaded the 2017 Heisman winner with the Sooners with “The Victors,” Michigan’s fight song, as the QB walked onto the podium wearing a Wolverine jersey and earning a good laugh from reporters to start the presser.
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QB → serenade → presser
The two previously made a bet about the game, and Tampa Bay’s $165 million star held up his side of the bargain.
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star → make → bargain
Bowles’ son, Troy, who plays for Michigan, was Mayfield’s jersey number of choice (18).
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who → play → choice
He provided the Wolverines’ defense with nine tackles in the win.
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He → provide → win
Michigan defeated Oklahoma 17-10 thanks to an improved performance from quarterback Bryce Underwood.
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Michigan → defeat → Underwood
The sophomore went 9-for-17 for 111 yards, plus 87 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
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sophomore → go → ground
Oklahoma came in as the favorite after giving Underwood a tough night last season in Norman.
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Oklahoma → come → Norman
Mayfield has been a proud Oklahoma alum over the years, having hosted local youth camps on the OU campus to supporting the Sooners’ baseball team during their College World Series title run this year.
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Mayfield → host → run
Despite the back-to-back losses as a fan and player, Mayfield kept his head high in yellow and blue.
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Mayfield → keep → yellow
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