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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Sheldon Richardson is a different guy from the one the New York Jets had in camp last summer.Wiser. Smarter. Happier. More mature.The defensive lineman had a rough year off the field and he knew things needed to change. So, Richardson did just that and hes leaning more on defensive line coach Pepper Johnson than he had before.I got my head right, he declared after practice Monday.When asked to what he attributed that, Richardson offered a simple yet complicated response.Life, he said.He was then asked if he feels happier now.Yeah, Richardson said with a big grin. Except when Im talking to yall.Richardson will serve a one-game suspension this season, the result of an arrest after driving his car at high speeds in Missouri last summer. He was thankful it wasnt more because he has been there before.The 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year sat out the first four games last season because of marijuana usage, a violation of the NFLs substance abuse policy. While addressing that last July, Richardson pledged to not be a distraction to his team. A few hours later, the news of the Missouri incident broke.He was embarrassed, and so were the Jets.But Richardson sought help at the urging of the team, talking through his issues and surrounding himself with a support group. Despite his colorful personality, hes a mostly private person who doesnt trust easily. And, a year ago, he had to earn back the trust of his teammates and the organization.Richardson finished with five sacks and two forced fumbles last season in 11 games. He acknowledged, though, that he needed to adjust to Johnson after having so much success his first two years with Karl Dunbar as his position coach.Last year, I was a little more hardheaded, Richardson said. I felt my way worked. I felt like I knew the system. We were trying new stuff, so I just was being hardheaded. Thats all.He said he has been more compliant this offseason, getting to know how Johnson likes things -- and believing more in his system.What I appreciate from him is that hes getting more confidence in me, Johnson said. Hes asking me questions and hes kind of referring to me now more than what he did last year, (when he was) trying to get some things accomplished himself. I just try to relate to him that Im here to help.The two are clicking more when it comes to the technical aspects of playing the game: his technique on the line, setting the edge, being more productive.The Jets defensive line had already been regarded as one of the best in the league with Dunbar, who was part of the coaching staff under Rex Ryan, who was fired after the 2014 season. The big defensive lineman was already a rising star, so, he figured, why should he change things for someone he didnt really know?It was a little bit like that, Richardson said. I mean, what we did worked. Our record might not have been what we wanted it to be, but what we did in our defensive line room worked.Both Ryan and Todd Bowles run 3-4 base defenses, with personal tweaks to each system. Richardson said theres a little give-and-take to what the linemen do now from how they did things under their previous coaches.Johnson knows he has a talented group with Richardson, Muhammad Wilkerson, Leonard Williams and Steve McLendon leading the way. He is also aware that the expectations are once again very high for the Jets defensive line, which is regarded as perhaps the teams strength.The big guys on the line also are among the teams biggest personalities.I have an awesome room, Johnson said. I really like it. I have a lot of guys that communicate well, get along with each other and it shows out there on the field. And hopefully you see it his year, see a lot of guys enthusiastic and happy for each other.Richardson is in a good place mentally right now, and he feels good again on the field. Hes also a bit lighter, having come into camp weighing what I need to weigh.Hes under contract through next season, and could be looking at a huge deal beyond that -- whether thats with the Jets or elsewhere. Richardson knows theres a lot on the line for him, but he insists theres just one thing that would make this season a success.If we win, he said. Period.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Kelly Olynyk Heat Jersey . Ferrer, trying to win his fourth title on Mexican soil, will next play South Africas Kevin Anderson, who eliminated American Sam Querrey,7-6 (2), 6-4. 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Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. NEW YORK -- Northwestern came into the Legends Classic off a last-second loss to Butler.It didnt seem to bother the Wildcats as they beat No. 22 Texas 77-58 on Monday night.Im really proud of my guys tonight. We had a very tough loss Wednesday in Hinkle Fieldhouse at Butler, Northwestern coach Chris Collins said. Teams can go two separate ways after a loss like that. You can go on a little bit of a tailspin or you can rally together and come out fighting. There was never a doubt in my mind that our guys were going to keep fighting. We came in confident, yet very respectful of Texas. We knew it was going to take a great effort to beat a team like that. I thought a lot of guys played well.Bryant McIntosh had 20 points and five assists in the convincing win that propelled the Wildcats (3-1) into a championship showdown against Notre Dame, which beat Colorado 89-81, on Tuesday night at Barclays Center.McIntosh turned the ball over that led to Butlers buzzer-beater.I thought right after the Butler game, I knew we wouldnt go into a tailspin just because we didnt feel sorry for ourselves, McIntosh said. We were upset that we lost a game that we thought we could win. Thats a difference with this team than on the other teams Ive been on since being here. If we lost a close game, we felt sorry for ourselves where this team were hungry. We think were good and I thought tonight we played exceptionally well.Northwestern opened the game with an 11-0 run and closed the first half on a 9-0 spurt to take a 34-26 lead.The Wildcats opened the second half on a 10-1 run to go up by 17 points and the Longhorns (3-1) were never closer than 14 points the rest of the way.Scottie Lindsey had 16 points and Dererk Pardon had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Northwestern which took advantage of an out-of-synch Texas offense for the easy win.We came in to win, Collins said. We have the utmost respect for Texas, just like we did at Butler the other night. I just think theres a mindset with these guys. I think we believe were good. I believe we can play with these teams, not only play with them but beat them.Tavin Maack scored 18 points for the Longhorns, who finished with 14 turnovers and just seven assists.dddddddddddd Texas didnt help itself at the free throw line going 13 for 27.I thought Northwestern did a great job of starting the game with aggressiveness and got off to that big lead, Texas coach Shaka Smart said. Our guys responded really well and battled back and took the lead but obviously from there, Northwestern was just a much better team tonight.Northwestern, which shot 48.2 percent (27 for 56), led by as many as 20 points as nine of the 10 players who saw time scored.Texas, which came into the game averaging 82 points per game, shot 37.3 percent (19 for 51) and were outrebounded 40-31.I was a little bit concerned this morning because sometimes you can feel when guys get in the bright lights, you can tell theyre playing a little bit away from what really goes into it, Smart said. Its natural. I think we were a step off with a lot of things we know how to do.BIG PICTURE:Texas: The Longhorns allowed opponents to shoot 21.8 percent from 3-point range in their first three games. Northwestern was 10 of 24 (41.7 percent) from beyond the arc. ... Six Texas players were averaging double figures entering the game and only Mack reached that against the Wildcats.Northwestern: Vic Law came into the game shooting 76.8 percent (11 of 14) from 3-point range including eight in a row at one stretch. He went 1 for 2 Monday. ... Law was the Wildcats leading scorer at 20.3 points per game. He had just nine against Texas.BIRTHDAY WISH:McIntosh celebrated his birthday Sunday by heading to the famed Rucker Park with his godfather to shoot baskets.RARE MEETING:Northwestern leads the all-time series 2-1. The last time the teams met was in 1974, a 63-59 Texas victory. The first meeting was a 73-71 Northwestern victory in 1965.UP NEXT:Texas: will play Colorado for third place in the Legends Classic.Northwestern: will play Notre Dame in the championship game of the Legends Classic. ' ' '