Monday, September 22, 1997 A Long Run to the Rose Bowl FOOTBALL: By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff Question: What do you get when you do the following in the first month of a college football season? *Score 34 points in the season opener against an opponent that is currently ranked. *Hold one of the […]
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UCLA manages to keep drama level high
Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA manages to keep drama level high PAST: Landslide win against Texas follows close losses to top teams By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff The 1997 football campaign is not yet a month old, but already it is one of the most unforgettable in recent memory. The opening two weeks featured […]
Sports staff promises hard work to bring you the best
Monday, September 22, 1997 Sports staff promises hard work to bring you the best COLUMN: Readers can expect a more well-rounded and colorful section, leaving no teams uncovered When I was a little boy, my mother always told me that whatever you do, make sure you do it to the best of your abilities. As […]
Making a run for it
Monday, September 22, 1997 Making a run for it MENS: UCLA’s top distance runner looks to John Wooden, among others, in hopes of bringing his college career to a successful close By Donald Morrison Daily Bruin Contributor During his spare time at the UCLA Training Camp in Mammoth Lakes, men’s cross-country runner Mebrahtom Keflezighi decided […]
Not just Milling Around
Monday, September 22, 1997 Not just Milling Around PROFILE: UCLA’s women’s volleyball captain hopes to return to the NCAA Final Four By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor If ever there was a good year for senior Kara Milling to shine in the limelight of volleyball, this is it. This is Milling’s last season as a […]
Step by step
Monday, September 22, 1997 Step by step PROFILE: Kim Mortensen returns for her sophomore season looking to run the table By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Contributor She has a light, petite frame with a light, petite voice. However, her achievements are anything but. At first glance, one wouldn’t think of her as tough or athletic, […]
Bruins pressured to fix defense woes
Monday, 8/25/97 Bruins pressured to fix defense woes PREVIEW: Football team plans to hold up against initial tough contenders By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff Oh, what a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago the question marks surrounding the football team all seemed to revolve around the offense — a young quarterback, an inexperienced […]