Monday, December 14, 1998 Late-game rally tames Wildcats ARIZONA: Tailbacks help struggling Bruins surge ahead in fourth quarter By Jeff Kmiotek Daily Bruin Staff What do you get when you lose your starting tailback, your quarterback completes just 10 of 24 passes, and you’re playing the 10th-best team in the nation on its home turf? Read more...

Monday, December 14, 1998 Longhorn defeat stirs taste for victory TEXAS: Mitchell steps up to help UCLA hang onto huge lead in season opener By Rocky Salmon Daily Bruin Senior Staff The first game of the year. Read more...

Monday, December 14, 1998 Mistake-plagued Bruins take overtime win against Ducks OREGON: Sailer receives chance for redemption after missed field goal By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff Despite allowing 38 points, the UCLA defense became the reason why the Bruins won the second overtime game in school history. Read more...

Monday, December 14, 1998 Running backs power past Cougars WSU: Lewis, Foster, Brown convince opponents, nation that UCLA plays rough ball By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff UCLA’s tailback trio of sophomore Jermaine Lewis, junior Keith Brown and freshman DeShaun Foster showed what power football is all about while leading the Bruins to a 49-17 victory over Washington State in the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Monday, December 14, 1998 Special teams, defense step up to Roques Huskies WASHINGTON: Bruins use field goals, kickoff return to clinch Rose Bowl berth By Jeff Kmiotek Daily Bruin Staff It was a Roques and Bowl afternoon for UCLA that Saturday. Read more...

Monday, December 14, 1998 Trojans take another pummeling USC: Defense, offense combine forces to allow Bruins to run ball at will By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff Cade McNown’s three second half completions on only six pass attempts indicated one thing – the eighth straight victory over the Trojans was not even close. Read more...

Monday, December 14, 1998 Battered Bruins win battle with Cougars HOUSTON: Mitchell, Coleman fall victim in game filled with questionable calls, late hits By Jeff Kmiotek Daily Bruin Staff There was some good, more bad and a lot of ugly when the Bruins clashed with the Cougars in Houston. Read more...