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Report: Nebraska coach Bo Pelini receives contract extension through 2018

Bo Pelini has four bowl game victories in his seven seasons as head coach at Nebraska. (Eric Francis/Getty Images)

A 41-21 loss to UCLA has revived criticism of Bo Pelini and his coaching staff at Nebraska.

Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini received a new contract extension that will keep him at the school through the 2018 season, reports Gregg Doyel of CBS Sports.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Pelini has a 58-24 record in seven seasons in Lincoln. His Nebraska teams have won at least nine games each season, and the Cornhuskers won their first bowl game since 2009 this year after a 24-19 victory over Georgia in the Gator Bowl.

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Pelini made headlines in November after a 38-17 loss to Iowa, telling reporters, "If they want to fire me, go ahead. I believe in what I've done. I don't apologize to you. I don't apologize to anybody, myself or this staff."

making disparaging comments about Cornhusker fans