QB Patrick Towles (l) and WR Charlie Callinan enjoy a post-touchdown exchange.

Yes, it was another cupcake opponent, but the Eagles did what they needed to do — dominate and win. BC beat Buffalo 35-3 and achieved a winning record, 3-2, for the first time this season.

In rainy conditions, which squelched even the chance of a good Parents Weekend crowd, the Eagles gained 400 yards and allowed the Bulls (1-3) only 5 first downs and 67 yards total offense. (Announced attendance was 24,203, which must have been tickets sold, not bodies in seats.)

QB Patrick Towles was 14 of 25 for 234 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. WR Jeff Smith had 5 receptions for 65 yards, but the touchdowns went to WR Charlie Callinan and WR Michael Smith. Running backs Jon Hilliman, Davon Jones, and Richard Wilson accounted for the Eagles’ other 3 touchdowns.

Highlights

Next opponent is not a cupcake. Clemson, which defeated #3 Louisville last night, comes to Chestnut Hill for the Friday night game on ESPN. Game start is 4:30 pm PT.

Hockey update

The BC women’s team is not starting out as it did last year, when the Eagles swept Minnesota Duluth at home. Traveling out west to open this season, BC limped home 0-1-1. They tied Duluth 3-3 Friday and lost 5-2 yesterday. They have a two-game series against Maine at home this weekend.

BC’s men’s team has an exhibition today against Canadian team Carleton.