""I think a clean locker room makes you a lot happier," Skipper explained this week. "It shows team discipline and it shows you can win off the field, so now you can go ahead and get on the field.""
""We have identified a style of play that we want to be, and it's our job now to keep the standard the standard, you know, play with that fanatical effort, play with fundamentals, being smart, you know, all those things we just have to continue to do," Skipper said. "But it's not like something that's just going to show up on Saturday. You have to practice about it. You have to work on it and not just talk about it.""
Tim Skipper became interim coach a month ago and immediately prioritized the locker room as a new opponent on the schedule. He showed players pictures of the ideal setup, led a cleanup and established a spotless environment. He introduced motivational slogans urging players to strain, give everything and avoid being one-hit wonders after the Penn State win. Consecutive victories, including a decisive win over Michigan State, led to a new mantra: the standard is the standard. Skipper emphasizes fanatical effort, fundamentals, smart play and daily practice. UCLA (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) faces Maryland (4-2, 1-2) at the Rose Bowl.
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