Boston College coach Steve Addazio does not look like he is going anywhere for a while.
The second-year Eagles coach signed a contract extension through the 2020 season, the school announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"In just two years, Steve Addazio has done an amazing job with our football program," athletic director Brad Bates said in a release. "To lead a team to 14 wins and two consecutive bowl games during what was supposed to be a rebuilding process is a great accomplishment. Beyond winning, he has worked tirelessly to recruit top-notch student-athletes and develop lasting relationships with former players and the entire University community. He is one of the best motivators I've ever been around, and his enthusiasm is infectious. We are very fortunate to have him as our coach."
Addazio's name has become a popular one during Silly Season, as he is 14-13 in two seasons at BC, after spending two years as Temple's head coach. The 55-year-old Addazio has led the Eagles to consecutive bowl appearances, as they will face Penn State in the Dec. 27 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. The Eagles were just 2-10 the season before Addazio was hired in December 2012.
BC has been among the ACC's biggest surprises in each of Addazio's two seasons. The Eagles were the preseason pick to finish last in the Atlantic Division in 2013, but tied for third behind Heisman Trophy finalist Andre Williams. They overachieved again this fall, finishing fourth in the Atlantic after being the preseason No. 6 pick. BC stole national headlines earlier this season with a primetime, Week 3 home upset of then-No. 9 USC.
"I appreciate Fr. Leahy's and Brad Bates' support for our program and their confidence in me," Addazio said in a release. "I am also grateful to our student-athletes and our staff for their dedication and hard work. Boston College is a great, Jesuit Catholic education in a world-class city that competes in big-time college football and I am honored and humbled to be in this position. We have a lot more work to do, but I believe we are building the foundation for a great football program."
Earlier this week, Addazio was asked about his name surfacing in rumors in regard to high-profile coaching vacancies at Florida and Michigan.
"I don't pay attention to anything [like that]," Addazio said on Tuesday. "There's no distraction. To me it's the nature of the business. When you have success, these things happen -- they pop up. But the reality of it is, my whole career, everywhere I've been, I've always had one belief and one belief only: Just go about your business, work really hard and give everything you have to your players, to your university. And that's my mindset.
"I'm not one of these guys who's ever really paid much attention to what goes on out there. Never have. Not wired like that. I guess there are people out there that do, but I really don't. Right now, I've got the greatest job in the world, I'm working it and I'm excited and not interested in any conversation outside of my team and this bowl game right now. Because that's what the most important thing is."
Information from ESPNBoston.com's Jack McCluskey was used in this report.