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Briggs: The tantalizing paradox of Bowling Green football

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BOWLING GREEN — It may only count in horseshoes and hand grenades — and for seven points in Scrabble — but what if close today means a cigar tomorrow?

Hard not to wonder with Bowling Green football.

In a notable paradox, the Mid-American Conference team that’s displayed the most consistency through the first month is the one with a losing record.

Consider: All last season, just eight power-conference teams either beat or played at least two ranked opponents within a touchdown.

Little old Bowling Green (1-2) just did it twice in a row, declining to follow the house rules — cash check, lose by 50, sign the guestbook — at two of the nation’s largest and loudest stadiums.