January 28th, 2012 
Stephen Rhodes 
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Wisconsin has extended the contract of football coach Bret Bielema through the end of the 2016 season, according to The Associated Press.
Bielema, who got a raise to $2.5 million last February, had his five-year deal extended through Jan. 31, 2017. Bielema led the Badgers to their first back-to-back Rose Bowls in a dozen years.
The Badgers lost to Oregon, 45-38 on January 2.
Wisconsin is 60-19 in six seasons since Bielema was promoted from defensive coordinator to replace the retiring Barry Alvarez.
A year ago, Bielema’s contract was also extended by a year, through Jan. 31, 2016.
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