and catch the deep ball. The two projected starters at the wide receiver spots -- Noah Brown and Corey Smith -- got some playing time in 2014 bu

BOSTON -- Boston College coach Steve Addazio is hoping for another week of positivity as his Eagles play their final tune-up game against Buffalo on Saturday.After that, there may not be very much to smile about.The Eagles (2-2) enter a daunting five-game stretch against ACC opponents following Saturdays contest during which they will face No. 3 Louisville, No. 5 Clemson and No. 12 Florida State.Under Addazio, the Eagles have lost their last 10 conference games -- going 0-8 in the ACC last season -- and are 1-7 against AP Top 25 opponents.That makes winning for a second straight week all the more important.I think it was good for our team to feel that positivity, Addazio said of Boston Colleges 42-10 win over FCS opponent Wagner last Saturday.The result was a confidence booster for Boston College after taking a 49-0 loss at Virginia Tech -- the worst of the Addazio era -- the week before.Boston College posted season-high totals in points, total offense (490 yards) and rushing yardage (300). Davon Jones ran for 90 yards and Jon Hilliman piled up 83 and two touchdowns.The Eagles totaled just 124 yards against the Hokies.Fundamentally, we improved and we want to have another fundamental week this week and continue to grow, Addazio said. The nature of the game ... last (week) was play fast and physical. This week, maintain playing fast and physical, but a higher level of execution.Buffalo (1-2) picked up its first win and handed Army its first defeat in the process in last Saturdays 23-20 overtime victory. The Bulls trailed 20-6 entering the fourth quarter but scored a pair of touchdowns to force overtime, where Adam Mitcheson kicked the decisive 33-yard field goal.The Bulls have lost six of their eight meetings with Boston College and Saturdays game is only the third between the schools since 1970. The Eagles won 41-0 when Buffalo last visited on Oct. 28, 2006.Here are some other things to look for in Saturdays game:SIXTH SENSE: After a shutdown performance against Wagner, the Boston College defense ranks sixth in the country and third in the ACC in total defense (235.8 yards per game). The Eagles 144.8 passing yards allowed per game ranks eighth nationally, while they rank 14th in rushing defense (91 per game).CHASING ROTH: Jordan Johnson is 86 yards shy of tying Tom Roth (1,488) for 10th place on Buffalos all-time career rushing yards list. Johnson rushed for 17 yards on 10 carries in the win against Army, raising his career total to 1,402.HILLIMAN HUSTLE: Hilliman is tied for fourth in the ACC in rushing touchdowns (four) and carries (68). The running back has six career multi-touchdown games and has exceeded 80 yards rushing in nine of his 21 career games.HODGEPODGE: Khalil Hodge is the first player in Bulls FBS history (since 1999) to record 16 or more tackles in back-to-back games. The linebacker made 16 stops against Army and had 17 the week before in Buffalos blowout loss at Nevada.POWER FIVE WOES: Buffalo is 1-25 against power five conference opponents since joining the FBS. The Bulls lone win came in a 34-11 decision at Rutgers on Sept. 7, 2002. Swell Flaske Grøn . Ouellette, from Montreal, already has three Olympic gold medals since joining the team in 1999. Swell Flaske Butikk Oslo . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. http://www.danmarkswellflaske.com/ .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. Swell Flaske 500 Ml Prisjakt .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. Swell Flaske Hvit Marmor . Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- J.T. Barrett was beaten out by Cardale Jones last year in one of the most intriguing training-camp quarterback races in the nation. Now, he is Ohio States undisputed starter and leader of a team thats reloading after the departure of 16 starters.Barretts value to the team cant be overstated. The Buckeyes fortunes likely will ride on the 21-year-old Texans ability to recapture some of the magic from the 2014 national championship season.With a freshman likely starting at tailback -- no more Ezekiel Elliott to carry the offensive load -- and a stable of unproven wide receivers, the Buckeyes will look to Barrett for guidance and big plays. Hes a junior, but on this team hes one of the veterans. Hes been chosen a captain for the second straight season.Last year we had a lot more older guys, of course, and this year Im trying to help the younger guys get into our standard of how we play here at Ohio State, Barrett said, and make sure that they understand we dont have rebuilding years. The expectations are not going to change because you all dont have experience.As a freshman, Barrett stepped up when Braxton Miller reinjured his shoulder in training camp. He led the Buckeyes to an 11-1 record before breaking his leg in the last regular season game against Michigan. Jones returned and Ohio State won its next three games and the national title.Last season was unsteady for Barrett. He and Jones battled for the starting job in training camp. Jones won, only to have Barrett replace him in the eighth game. Just after regaining the starting job, Barrett was suspended for a game after an arrest for driving under the influence.The Buckeyes stumbled against Michigan State for their only loss but rebounded with wins at Michigan and in the Fiesta Bowl against Notre Dame to finish 12-1 and ranked No. 4 in the nation. Barrett completed 19 of 31 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns and 96 yards rushing in the 44-28 win over the Fighting Irish.He did not have a great training camp last year, for whatever reason, coach Urban Meyer said. There was a lot of distrraction with Cardale and with whos going to play quarterback, and he was still overcoming a pretty serious injury that took a long time to heal, so he didnt have the spring reps that he needed.dddddddddddd He did this year, and I anticipate hell be as good a quarterback as weve had, because its his show -- he knows it and hes prepared.Barrett is 15-2 as Ohio States starter, with a completion percentage of 64.2. Hes averaged more than 220 yards per game passing and 82 yards rushing in his 17 starts and has accounted for 58 touchdowns.Whether you had a veteran team or a young team, to have a J.T. Barrett, one of the best quarterbacks in the country, somebody you trust, you respect and is a great leader -- thats where it all starts, said Ed Warinner, Ohio States co-offensive coordinator. When youve got Pat Elflein at center and J.T. Barrett, thats a great starting point.Without Elliott, a first-round NFL draft pick, the Buckeyes are going to need a sharp passing game and a go-to receiver who can get open and catch the deep ball. The two projected starters at the wide receiver spots -- Noah Brown and Corey Smith -- got some playing time in 2014 but both are returning from leg injuries that sidelined them last season. H-backs Curtis Samuel and Dontre Wilson -- both also coming off injuries -- have shown they can be dependable targets, but the rest of the guys are unproven.Talent, speed and athleticism will not be an issue, Meyer said. Its how they perform. Thats where J.T. is going to be so critical, because youre going to see a lot of wide eyes. A lot of those guys have not played.Barretts backup -- and 2014 taught Ohio State coaches how important backups are -- appears to be redshirt freshman Joe Burrow, although freshman Dwayne Haskins, a four-star prospect that Meyer has raved about, could push him.---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://twitter.com/mitchstacy---For some of his other recent stories: http://bigstory.ap.org/content/mitch-stacy ' ' '