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Basketball Hall of Famer Yao Ming sat down with ESPN-Tencent reporter Yuan Fang for an exclusive one-on-one --?conducted in Chinese and translated to English --?during which the Chinese basketball pioneer discussed life, basketball and his career in the U.S.Yuan Fang: After the Sydney Olympics in 2000, I was 15 and in person when you arrived at the General Administration of Sports of China. The moment you and the national team showed up, I was pushed out by the huge crowd. You were the only player who spotted me and offered an autograph. A picture was taken by my mother, and Ive kept it ever since. Sixteen years have passed. Are you still the same Yao Ming?Yao Ming: Im sure some of my habits havent changed. What I did at that moment is how I am as a person, so I pulled you aside. I treated other fans the same way I did later on in life, so some of my habits have always stayed with me.Yuan Fang: So after 16 years, what have you changed the most?Yao Ming: My appearance, like you mentioned earlier. (Laughs.)Yuan Fang: What about basketball and your attitude toward life?Yao Ming: Basketball-wise, its a competitive sport, so oftentimes we focus solely on our opponents. Philosophically, I started to learn about myself from within. Once you have faced your true self, then you are really able to face the outside world and people. So essentially, you need to ease your mind first, and figure out who you are before you will know where you want to go.Yuan Fang: In this years Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement, Dikembe Mutombo, Bill Russell, and Bill Walton will be presenting you at your speech. Did you choose them personally? Is there any unique story untold between you and these three individuals?Yao Ming: Yes, Im extremely honored to ask all three of them to present me and introduce me to the Hall of Fame. These three individuals are all famous big men among NBA history. What can I say about Bill Russell? Eleven championships, even though he just has 10 fingers, he has 11 rings. Id really wish he could spare me one. Bill Walton has been a tremendous mentor, especially when I first came to the league. And Im very close with Mutombo; we played five seasons together with the Rockets, which were more than half of my career. Im really glad that they are willing to be my presenters.Yuan Fang: Back in 2012, you had an opportunity to be inducted to the Hall of Fame as a contributor, but you kindly declined. Four years later, here you are.Yao Ming: I think its important to respect the rules. The Hall of Fame has its rules and regulations; players can only qualify after retiring for at least five years. If you want something, you have to follow the rules; we shouldnt break the rules for any reason.Yuan Fang: Now you are a Hall of Famer; youve earned all the glory and your reputation. But we all know, behind every success there is an untold story. Could you share with us, what are some of the biggest challenges and struggles during your professional career and personal life?Yao Ming: Though some moments were hard to conquer, they were really not a big deal when I look back now. And I did not overcome all of those difficult moments. Its easy to say now, but maybe I just hung in there and grinded it out. The more important thing is the lessons learned, experience and moving forward. Whats lined up for the future? And what kind of differences can I make?Yuan Fang: As a former international student, I understand how difficult could it be for a Chinese person to study/work in America. In retrospect, when you first came to the league and were experiencing culture shock, what advice can you share with us?Yao Ming: Blend in and adapt, or adopt in English. During the process, we have to understand our differences while searching for commonality. People are different, but its crucial to have commonalities. We should not focus on our differences. After all, this is not China, we shouldnt force our way of living to the American people. We chose to come to an entirely different country, therefore we should accept and respect their culture and rules.Yuan Fang: If you could go back to age 24 or 25, what would you do differently in the NBA?Yao Ming: Actually, Ive been asked that question quite often, and my answer is always no. All my success and failures made me who I am today. If I were to erase and fix my failures and mistakes, Id lose all the lessons and experience. These are all my valuable assets.Yuan Fang: Last week, Tracy McGrady wrote an article for ESPN. He said if both of you were in your prime and injury-free, you would have won a championship with that Rockets team. Do you agree?Yao Ming: We cant say what if. What I hope to see is what we could have done better, how we could have created a better outcome. I think it would be great to sit down with old friends, reminisce a little bit. But we should not immerse ourselves in it.Yuan Fang: Having your own basketball team, the Yao Ming Foundation, and running your wine company, how would you form a complete brand of yourself?Yao Ming: I think specialization is very crucial, and having specialists to be in charge. I cant be part of every little detail, but I have a trustworthy team behind me, and they can certainly get the job done.Yuan Fang: Last question,. I saw you appearing at a media event in Beijing, you shot 30-for-30 at the free throw line. Do you still play?Yao Ming: Barely.Yuan Fang: So if you were in better shape, how would you perform in todays game? 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Unlike last week, this blowout was no surprise because it came against a struggling team with quarterback issues and a porous defense.Ohio State (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP) has won three straight to remain in contention for the Big Ten title and, more importantly, a berth in the College Football Playoff. Maryland (5-5, 2-5) has been outscored 121-6 over the last two weeks and given up 163 points during its three-game losing streak.With Barrett and Samuel leading the way, the Buckeyes eliminated any potential drama by scoring touchdowns on three of their four possessions in the first quarter.NO. 7 WISCONSIN 48, ILLINOIS 3MADISON, Wis. -- Corey Clement ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns and Wisconsin intercepted four of Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr.s passes.Dare Ogunbowale added 103 yards on seven carries for the Badgers (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten, No. 7 CFP). 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Penn State sealed the win with a 9-yard fumble return for a TD with 29 seconds left.Indiana (5-5, 3-4) had won two in a row.NO. 17 OKLAHOMA STATE 45, TEXAS TECH 44STILLWATER, Okla. -- Clayton Hatfield missed the extra point after Quinton Whites 1-yard scoring run for Texas Tech with 1:39 left, and Oklahoma State escaped with the victory.Texas Tech (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) appeared to have overcome a 10-point deficit when White spun into the end zone on third-and-goal, but Hatfields kick sailed wide right, leaving the Red Raiders down by one.After Oklahoma State (8-2, 6-1, No. 13 CFP) recovered the onside kick attempt, the Cowboys marched quickly into the red zone, and resisted Techs attempts to let them score before running out the clock.Mason Rudolph threw for 395 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-28 passing for Oklahoma State, and Justice Hill had 126 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. James Washington registered six receptions for 158 yards, including an 82-yard TD catch with 6 seconds left in the third quarter that put the Cowboys ahead 45-35. Techs Patrick Mahomes completed 34 of 51 passes for 344 yards and three touchdownsGEORGIA TECH 30, NO. 18 VIRGINIA TECH 20BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Georgia Tech backup quarterback Matthew Jordan rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Yellow Jackets past Virginia Tech.Jordan made his first career start in place of an injured Justin Thomas, helping make the Yellow Jackets (6-4, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) bowl eligible. He repeatedly gashed the Hokies defense, carrying 32 times and scoring on runs of 53 and 3 yards.Marcus Marshall added 143 yards rushing and a score.Virginia Tech (7-3, 5-2, No. 14 CFP) missed a chance to clinch the ACCs Coastal Division.NO. 19 LSU 38, ARKANSAS 10FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Derrius Guice rushed for a career-high 252 yards, Leonard Fournette added three touchdowns and LSU improved to 4-1 under interim coach Ed Orgeron.LSU (6-3, 4-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 24 CFP) was coming off a 10-0 loss to No. 1 Alabama.Guice rushed for two touchdowns on 21 carries, and his 96-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the longest in school history. Fournette scored on runs of 7, 7 and 3 yards, and had 98 yards rushing.The Tigers outgained Arkansas (6-4, 2-4, No. 25 CFP) 547-291 in total yardage, and LSU quarterback Danny Etling finished 10-of-16 passing for 157 yards.NO. 21 NEBRASKA 24, MINNESOTA 17LINCOLN, Neb. -- Tommy Armstrong Jr. led a 91-yard tiebreaking touchdown drive after being helped off the field with an ankle injury the previous series, and Kieron Williams interception with 1:29 left secured Nebraskas victory.Armstrong, knocked unconscious in last weeks loss at Ohio State, was cleared to start against the Gophers and was playing one of his best games in weeks when he injured his left ankle on a quarterback sneak late in the third quarter.He came back to loud cheers on the Cornhuskers early in the fourth and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 13-yard run with 7:17 left. He stumbled into the end zone, came up hobbling again and was carried to the sideline by two offensive linemen.Williams intercepted Mitch Leidners tipped pass after the Gophers had driven to the Nebraska 17, and backup quarterback Ryker Fyfe took the final snaps as the Huskers (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) won for the first time in three games and a week after getting humiliated 62-3 at Ohio State.Minnesota (7-3, 4-3) had its four-game win streak ended.NO. 22 FLORIDA 20, SOUTH CAROLINA 7GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Austin Appleby threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Scarlett ran for a career-high 134 yards and Florida beat South Carolina and former coach Will Muschamp, moving closer to clinching the Southeastern Conferences Eastern Division.The banged-up Gators (7-2, 5-2) can secure a spot in the league title game by winning at LSU next week. It might be a long shot given Floridas injury situation.Coach Jim McElwain lost nine starters the last two weeks, including four against the Gamecocks (5-5, 3-5). Safety Marcus Maye (shoulder), defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. (ankle), center Tyler Jordan (ankle) and right tackle David Sharpe (leg) all left the game and did not return.NO. 24 BOISE ST 52, HAWAII 16HONOLULU -- Brett Rypien passed for 338 yards and four touchdowns for Boise State.The Broncos (9-1, 5-1 Mountain West, No. 22 CFP) racked up a season-high 603 yards of total offense, 403 of them coming before halftime. Jeremy Nichols, the nations leading scorer, ran for 153 yards on 16 carries and scored on runs of 36 and 5 yards. Rypien finished 18-of-22 passing.Cedrick Wilson had seven receptions and 141 yards with a touchdown, and Thomas Sperbeck added five grabs for 114 yards and two scores. Paul Harris ran for 145 yards for Hawaii (4-7, 3-4).---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '