Notre Dame gives Kelly two-year extension

Jan 10, 2012 - 11:50 PM South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Notre Dame has extended the contract of head football coach Brian Kelly by two years, keeping him in South Bend through the 2016 campaign.

The Fighting Irish have gone 8-5 in each of Kelly's first two seasons. Notre Dame is 1-1 in bowl games under Kelly.

"While Coach Kelly and I are focused on the additional work that must be done to reach our goals, I am very pleased with the progress we have made during the past two years." vice president and director of athletics Jack Swarbrick said. "Our football team's performance on the field, in the classroom, and in the community reflect Coach Kelly's commitment to building a program that will be able to sustain success in the long run, and to doing so in a manner consistent with Notre Dame's values and tradition."