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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel knows he's been a distraction this season and again promises to change his behavior.

After the way the non-conference season played out, a lot of Big Ten teams are glad to get a fresh start as the new year arrives.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Wallace has three years left on a $60 million, five-year contract, but his future with the Miami Dolphins is suddenly in doubt.

Kentucky is still undefeated and again the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 poll.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lane Kiffin says he's not seeking another head coaching job and plans to return to Alabama next season as offensive coordinator.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have fired general manager Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman after missing the playoffs for the seventh time in the past eight years.

The Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets have also made changes, cutting ties with Mike Smith and Rex Ryan, respectively.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Quarterback Kyle Orton has informed the Buffalo Bills that he plans to retire.

ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Smith was fired as the Atlanta Falcons' coach Monday, one day after the end of his second straight losing season and a 34-3 rout by the Carolina Panthers before booing fans…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Woody Johnson decided to completely clean house.

The University of Wisconsin offensive coordinator was hired to the same post at Vanderbilt, multiple outlets reported Sunday night.

The junior’s season will be remembered as one of the greatest in college history.

The Badgers have been studying the work of Auburn’s de facto defensive coordinator from his stint at Florida.

The Badgers hold the Wolverines to 34 percent shooting in the game.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Don't worry. The New England Patriots should be just fine for the playoffs.

HOUSTON (AP) — After the Houston Texans came up just short of making the playoffs on Sunday, J.J. Watt had just one regret.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — New York Jets players grabbed a sideline beverage bucket as final seconds of the season ticked off, and their comeback victory earned coach Rex Ryan a good drenching.

ATLANTA (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera and the Carolina Panthers are headed back to the playoffs.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh, in the signature outfit of khaki slacks and black pullover that has been his uniform the past four years, hustled off the field leading the way all by …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban and defensive coordinator Kirby Smart have fielded some of the most formidable, suffocating defenses modern college football has seen since the pair…