""I guess it's good that I don't get on social media and all that stuff right now because I don't feel that way," Skipper said Monday when asked about the notion that he wasn't getting proper credit. "But I don't really know what's happening in the outside world [because] I'm in this [practice] building so much. "But I love what I'm doing, I'm just working, man, and I just try to put us in the best position to be successful on Saturday.""
""Fox College Football tweeted that "The Jerry Neuheisel Era has begun with the Bruins." ESPN personality Pat McAfee added to the chorus of adoration for UCLA's new playcaller, tweeting that Neuheisel "just might be a football wizard." It was enough to prompt the sports media website Awful Announcing to ask: "Does anyone know that Tim Skipper is actually UCLA's interim head coach, not Jerry Neuheisel?""}],"
Tim Skipper is serving as UCLA's interim head coach and has overseen the Bruins' turnaround from 0-4 to competitive status. Skipper says he remains focused on winning and preparing for Maryland and is largely unaware of social media narratives about credit for the revival. Multiple contributors fueled the resurgence, including Skipper, offensive coordinator Jerry Neuheisel and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle. Media attention centered on Neuheisel after his elevation to playcaller coincided with a revived offense that scored 80 combined points across two games. Several outlets and personalities celebrated Neuheisel, prompting questions about proper recognition for Skipper's role.
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