Monday, January 12, 1998 Football Briefs So Long, Rocky UCLA defensive coordinator Rocky Long announced over winter break that he will leave UCLA to become the head coach at New Mexico, his alma mater. Read more...

Monday, January 12, 1998 Hicks relishes return to Texas HOMETOWN: Strong Cotton Bowl performance on New Year’s Day especially sweet for star runner By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff DALLAS, Texas — Skip Hicks did something after the Bruins’ victory in the Cotton Bowl that he was never able to do growing up in the Lone Star State. Read more...

Monday, January 12, 1998 Last-second heroics avert upset M. BASKETBALL: Rookies overcome Oregon’s surge, take 68-66 win By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff It only took six minutes for the 10th-ranked UCLA men’s basketball team to open a 20-point lead against Oregon on Saturday night. Read more...

Monday, January 12, 1998 Men’s Basketball Notebook UCLA 69, New Mexico 58 (Dec. 6) In the fourth annual John R. Wooden Classic at the Anaheim Pond, the Bruins would face their first top 10 opponent in No. Read more...

Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Trip to Cotton Bowl may be only sure bet for Bruins FOOTBALL: Alliance may shun No. 5 team due to issues of fan faithfulnessBy Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff The one thing that has plagued UCLA football all season long may hurt the Bruins come bowl time. Read more...

Wednesday, December 3, 1997 McCoy returns to action after suspension M. BASKETBALL: Restoration of center to practice doesn’t guarantee eligibility to playBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA basketball family has gone from having an "Empty Nest" to a "Full House" with Monday’s reinstatement of junior center Jelani McCoy. Read more...

Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Bruins must face inconsistency M. BASKETBALL: Winter gives UCLA a chance to redeem mediocre startBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff Be ready for a shock after winter vacation, because the UCLA men’s basketball team will not be as you remember it. Read more...