Friday, November 22, 1996 FOOTBALL: Rivalry heightens as Bruins try to sour USC’s bowl bid By Rob Kariakin Daily Bruin Contributor So what if Saturday’s game against USC won’t affect UCLA’s bowl hopes, chance for a winning season or an overall feeling about this season. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 M. HOOPS: Kansas City point guard Earl Watson puts decision in writingBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff On the same night it suffered a disheartening 77-76 overtime loss to Tulsa in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament, the UCLA men’s basketball team received its first bit of good news in a very long time. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 MEN’S SOCCER: UCLA squad takes on Titans in tournament openerBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff They have an 11-game winning streak and a 16-3 record overall. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Game to be reality check for mostly freshman teamBy A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA women’s basketball team opens its season Saturday at the University of San Diego. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 M. HOOPS: UCLA falls to Tulsa for second time in a row in overtime, 77-76By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff For a game that was supposed to be a refreshing start of a new era, the UCLA men’s basketball team ended up with a result that only succeeded in rehashing their most painful memories of the past. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 For those who just started paying attention to the USC-UCLA rivalry in the past few years, one may be under the assumption that UCLA has completely dominated the series. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 COMPARISON: Quarterback Otton looks to redeem USC after a disappointing seasonBy John Kelly Daily Bruin Contributor "I know that I have slipped quite a bit." The sorrow and regret in Brad Otton’s voice is tangible when he recounts the tale of his shattered dream season. Read more...