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BOSTON -- Boston Colleges defense did what was expected. Pierre Desir Jersey . Now, the Eagles will find out how good it really is against powerful Clemson.Patrick Towles threw for two touchdowns, Davon Jones and Jon Hilliman each ran for one and the Eagles coasted past Buffalo, 35-3 on Saturday afternoon.It was the second straight win for the Eagles (3-2) after they beat FCS-school Wagner last week.The Eagles, who entered with the nations sixth ranked defense, dominated on the defensive side.I think it was a pretty clean performance, Eagles defensive end Harold Landry said. It was expected. We were supposed to do that. We dont expect nothing less.On Friday, the Eagles host No. 5 Clemson when they return to Atlantic Coast Conference play.Towles, a graduate transfer from Kentucky, completed 14 of 25 passes for 234 yards with no interceptions. He also ran eight times for 18 yards, but fumbled it away twice.Hilliman had 54 yards rushing and Jones 53 for the Eagles.Totally dominating performance, BC coach Steve Addazio said. Its great to get a win and go out and do what we needed to do.Buffalo (1-3) was held to just 67 total yards. Quarterback Tyree Jackson completed 9 of 21 for only 42 yards, and the Bulls had just 26 yards on the ground.Never had any semblance of any type of sustained drive or movement, so thats disappointing, Buffalo coach Lance Leipold said.With a steady mist blowing most of the game on a cool day, the Eagles came out throwing the ball more than usual and opened a 21-3 lead at halftime.They definitely have some players on that team -- on their defense, Jackson said. They have some really big athletes. Their front seven is probably one of the best in the country.BC redshirt freshman receiver Chris Garrison made an outstanding catch to set up the first TD, but was taken off the field on a stretcher after the play in the first quarter with a fractured left tibia.Garrison made a leaping grab on 44-yard pass from Towles at the Bulls 11-yard line, but he came down awkwardly on his leg. Trainers called for a stretcher and an air cast was put on before he was taken off.Five plays later, Jones had a 1-yard scoring run to push the Eagles ahead 7-0.Midway into the second quarter, Towles topped an 11-play, 54-yard drive with a 7-yard TD toss to Charlie Callinan.After a 28-yard field goal by Buffalos Adam Mitcheson, Towles connected on an 11-yard TD pass to receiver Michael Walker along the back line of the end zone -- just over the outstretched hands of linebacker Jarrett Franklin -- to make it 21-3 with 21 seconds left in the half.TAKEAWAYBuffalo: The Bulls had just 25 total yards -- two first downs -- in the opening half in falling to 1-26 against Power Five schools. They are 2-7 all-time against BC.Boston College: The Eagles did what was expected against the weaker Bulls, taking over after a slow start. Now, they return to Atlantic Coast Conference play on Friday night, hosting No. 5 Clemson in a bid to end their string of 10 straight league losses. They were 0-8 in conference play last year.SIT BACK AND WATCHBCs players said theyd enjoy watching Clemson host No. 3 Louisville on Saturday night, two teams they play at home later this season.The Eagles also host Louisville on Nov. 5.Its safe to say our whole team will be watching, Towles said. We know (the Tigers) roll in here on Friday.PAID OFFBC had 400 total yards, rushing for 142 despite more of an emphasis on throwing.We had two awesome days of practice, probably the best since Ive been here, Towles said. I think it really showed today.UP NEXTBuffalo: Hosts Kent State in its Mid-American Conference opener next Saturday.Boston College: Plays Clemson in a nationally-televised game on Friday. Jacoby Brissett Jersey .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place. Eric Ebron Jersey . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. http://www.coltsfansshop.com/Colts-Erik-Swoope-Draft-Jersey/ . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. (STATS) -- A return to the FCS playoffs after 10 years had Youngstown State not wanting to give up the football Saturday.Jody Webb rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns and the Penguins controlled nearly 39 minutes of game clock in beating Samford 38-24 in the first round of the FCS playoffs at Stambaugh Stadium.Youngstown State (9-3), a four-time national champion which is in the playoffs for the first time since 2006, advanced to play at No. 3 seed Jacksonville State (10-1) in the second round next Saturday.Coach Bo Pelinis team wanted to rely on its rushing attack to keep the ball out of the hands of Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges. The Southern Conferences offensive player of the year threw for 372 yards as well as three touchdowns to wide receiver Kelvin McKnight, but two of the scores came after YYoungstown State built a 38-10 lead. Darius Leonard Jersey. Webb highlighted the win with a 62-yard touchdown run. Martin Ruiz (78 yards), Tevin McCaster and Shane Kuhn also scored on the ground.Youngstown State, the third-place finisher in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, improved to 15-1 all-time in playoff games at Stambaugh Stadium. The Penguins won national titles in 1991, 93, 94 and 97 under coach Jim Tressel, now the university president.Samford (7-5) ended the season 2-5 on the road. Hodges, who entered the game as the No. 3 passer, finished the season with 4,092 passing yards. Leading receiver Karel Hamilton caught 11 passes for 147 yards and McKnight had 11 for 144 yards. 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