Friday, October 17, 1997 Game PreviewLonging for success Defensive squad storms the field When UCLA has the ball Basheer Elahee Rocky Long, Defensive Coordinator "This was an opportunity to go to a place that has a great … tradition and a great football program." Basheer Elahee Basheer Elahee knows how it feels for a quarterback to be intercepted.While a starting quarterback at Oak Ridge High School in Texas, Elahee threw 13 interceptions over two years. Read more...

Friday, October 17, 1997 Bruins hope to rectify former inconsistencies PREVIEW: Volleyball team must end USC’s winning streak to regain standings By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Staff Going into tonight’s Pac-10 match of the week, the No. Read more...

Friday, October 17, 1997 Defensive squad storms the field FOOTBALL: Key to Bruins’ success lies in their ability to recover after breakdowns and forcing turnovers By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff Gary Oldman said it best in the movie, "The Professional": "I like these calm moments before the storm; it reminds me of Beethoven." These words symbolize the Bruin defense. Read more...

Friday, October 17, 1997 Football preview PREVIEW: By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff In most seasons it would be hard to tell who was more excited: Mike Riley, head coach of Oregon State, or the 17th-ranked Bruins, who will meet the Beavers at 3:30 p.m. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Baseball briefs The UCLA baseball team will hold walk-on tryouts this weekend, open to the UCLA student body. The tryouts will be held at noon on Sunday at the Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Can we see some ID? FOOTBALL: Shaun Williams, much overlooked, possesses talent that does not pass by NFL unnoticed By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff Shaun Williams can’t be blamed for being a little bitter. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Bruins unable to match Gauchos’ experience WRAP: UCLA fights in long battle, but falls short at the end to UC Santa Barbara Outstanding Players in UCLA History To Be Commemorated For the first time in the history of the UCLA women’s volleyball program, a list of all-time great players will be recognized. Read more...