EUGENE, Ore., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The University of Oregon has extended the contract of football coach Mike Bellotti through June 2012.
The school said the contract was extended due to a rollover provision.
Before the rollover, he had five years remaining on his current contract.
The 56-year-old Bellotti is second in victories in 12 seasons at the Pac-10 school has an overall record of 97-48, making him the state's all-time winningest Division I-A coach.
"I had every intention of rolling the contract," Athletic Director Bill Moos told the Eugene Register-Guard. "We just thought right now, on the verge of signing day, would be the best timing."
Moos said Bellotti will continue to earn a salary of $150,000 per year from the university, but his guaranteed base contract remains unchanged at $650,000.
His total compensation package, including incentives, is estimated at $1.1 million.
The Ducks were 7-6 overall last season.
They have made 10 bowl appearances in Bellotti's 12 seasons.
